Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home - Brookston


Lindbergh Berry

( May 9, 1930 - January 10, 2008 )

Lindbergh M. Berry, 77, of Battle Ground, died at 11:23 a.m. Thursday, January 10, 2008 in St. Elizabeth Medical Center. He was born May 9, 1930 in Tippecanoe County to the late Davie A. & Lucindia (Coryea) Berry. He was a 1948 graduate of Pine Village High School. After high school, Mr. Berry joined the United States Air Force where he was part of an in-air refueling squad. His marriage was to Maxine B. Young on May 3, 1975, she survives. Mr. Berry worked for Purdue University for 36 years in the facilities maintenance department as a roofer. He also farmed and owned a filling station during his working years. After retirement, he and his wife owned & operated L&M Ceramics making fine ceramic items for all occasions. He was also currently employed at the Kirby Risk factor part time for the last 9 years. He was a member of the Brookston Church of Christ and was President of the Lafayette Ceramics Association. Lynn enjoyed bowling. He also drove stock cars and raced at the Benton County Speedway in his earlier years. Surviving with his wife are a son, Dan Berry (wife: June) of Lafayette; a daughter, Marilyn Davis of Lafayette; two sisters, Louise Aust (husband: Kenny) of Brentwood, Tennessee and Alice Keith of Chicago, Illinois. Also surviving are three granddaughters, Marsha Davis (fiancé: Chris Robinette), Bridget Berry and Gretchen Alvizar (husband: Victor) and three great-grandchildren, Draden, Xander & Ryan. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. Monday, January 14, 2008 at Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home, Brookston. Service there 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 15, 2008. Entombment to occur at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens, West Lafayette. Preceding him in death is a son, John Berry and a brother, Dave Berry.