Emery W. Berry, 85, Minneapolis, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. He was born May 9, 1931 in Russell County to William and Grace (Chenoweth) Berry.

Emery attended grade school in District 54 in Russell County and he was a 1949 graduate of Hoisington High School. Emery graduated from Kansas State University in 1953 with a degree in Agriculture Education. He served in the United States Army from 1953 – 1955 and was honorably discharged as a sergeant. Emery then taught Vo Ag at the Ellis High School and farmed with his brother, Everette, before moving to rural Minneapolis where he farmed until he retired in 2008.

Emery and Carleen Mears were united in marriage on August 17, 1957 in Beloit. He was a member and Elder at the Community Bible Church where he also served as an AWANA leader. He received many honors and recognition throughout the years for his farming.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Everette; and sisters Rosella Vohs and Leona Berry.

Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Carleen; children Diana Klein and husband Jim, Deb Miller and husband Mike, and Ken Berry and wife Tina; grandchildren Danielle McGuire and husband Ty; Jacob and his wife Reilly, Adam, and Justin Klein, Colby, Kaden, and Cooper Berry; and great-grandchildren Traxtyn, Kennedy, and Gracyn McGuire.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M, Friday, October 7, at the Community Bible Church, Minneapolis. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis. Visitation will be from 2:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Thursday at Wilson Family Funeral Home, Minneapolis, where the family will receive friends from 5-7. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Community Bible Church or the Ottawa County Health Center Wellness Center and may be left in care of Wilson Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 166, Minneapolis, KS 67467.