Residence: Monticello, Indiana 

Died: Wednesday, June 15, 2022

8:29 a.m., at his residence with his wife, Jeanine (his sweetie), by his side.
 
 
Age: 87

Date of Birth: Thursday, July 12, 1934

Birthplace: Cass County, Indiana 

Branch: Air Force

Father: Arthur Berkshire

 
Mother: Frieda ( Meeker ) Berkshire

Harold had lived in the Monticello, Indiana, area all his life.

A Masonic Service by the Royal Center Masonic Lodge #585 of Royal Center, Indiana, will be at 12:00 (noon), Saturday, June 18, 2022, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana, followed by a visitation will be from 12:00 (noon) to 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 18, 2022, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.

 

Funeral Date: Saturday, June 18, 2022

 

Celebration of Life Service will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 18, 2022, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.

 

Burial will be at the Thompson Cemetery of Royal Center, Indiana. 

 

Memorials may be given to wishes of the Donor. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home or can be mailed to the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960.  

 

Clergy: Rev. Keith Raderstorf. 

Biographical Information: 

Harold had lived in the Monticello, Indiana, area all his life.  He attended Burnettsville High School of Burnettsville, Indiana.  Harold then entered the United States Air Force and serviced during the Korean Conflict.  He was an active member of the former Burnettsville Masonic Lodge of Burnettsville, Indiana, and was a Past Master.  Harold retired from the International Union of Operating Engineers Local #103 of Kokomo, Indiana.  He owned and operated the former Berkshire Excavating of Burnettsville, Indiana, for ten years.  Harold, in his later years, worked for Hawkins Enterprise of Lafayette, Indiana, WalMart and Indiana Beach both of Monticello, Indiana.  

Marriage Information: On December 10, 1994, at the Amana Baptist Church of rural Monticello, he married his sweetie, Jeanine Stillwell; she survives.

 

Survivors include:

Wife,

Jeanine Berkshire of Monticello, Indiana;

 

Six (6) Children,

Brad (wife Stacy) Berkshire of Arcadia, Michigan,

Georgiann (husband Terry) Cook of Greenwood, Indiana, 

Angie (husband John) Ingersoll of Brookston, Indiana,

Melissa (husband Albert) DeMello of Delphi, Indiana, 

Trent Gifford of Monticello, Indiana,

Dale Fowler of Tennessee;

 

Nineteen (19) Grandchildren;

 

Eleven (11) Great Grandchildren;

Several Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces, Great Nephews, Cousins, and Friends.

 

Preceded in Death:
Parents,

Arthur and Frieda (Meeker) Berkshire;

 

Two (2) Sisters,

Sheral Taylor, and

Carol Morrison;

 

Two (2) Brothers,

Darrell Berkshire, and

Gerald Berkshire;

 

Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 (574) 583-8488.