Warren Dale Berkley

WINONAWarren Dale Berkley, 98 of Winona, died Sunday, July 19, 2015 at Saint Anne Extended Healthcare.Warren was born September 4, 1916 in Estelline, SD. He graduated from Gayville, SD High School in 1934, attended Yankton College, SD and later graduated from Iowa State University in 1941 in Mechanical Engineering. Warren worked in Dayton, OH and Fort Wayne, IN before moving to Des Moines, IA in 1955. There, he worked for Eagle Iron Works as a mechanical engineer from 1955-1981.He was a member of Acanthus Masonic Lodge in Des Moines, consistory and a former member of Za Ga Zig Shrine, and a member of Des Moines Masonic Hi-12 Club No. 4. Warren was also a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Des Moines. After retirement, he worked part-time for 12 years as a volunteer income tax preparer.Survivors include his sons, Edward (Patricia) Berkley of Winona and Robert (Christine) Berkley of Pensacola, FL; 5 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and brother, Duane J. Berkley of Edina. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Jeannette Berkley; daughter, Marcia Lozes; and brother, Dean Berkley.Memorial service will be held at 4:30 p.m., Thursday, July 30, 2015 at Hoff Celebration of Life Center (3480 Service Drive, Winona, MN 55987) led by Reverend Wade Davick. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will take place at a later date at Masonic Cemetery in Des Moines.
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