William Berndt
October 25, 2009
William (Bill) D. Berndt found peace on October 25, 2009. He was 87 years old. Bill was born in Mercer, MO.
Bill proudly served in the United States Navy in WWII in the Pacific theater and worked 33 years for Principal in Des Moines before retiring in 1984. He loved to fish, garden and spend time with his family.
He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Lois; son, Russell (Julie) of Johnston, IA; son-in-law, David of Sierra Vista, AZ; and four grandchildren, Nigel, Aubri and Nilsson Berndt, and Ryan Fitzpatrick. Bill was preceded in death by his loving daughter, Wanda Fitzpatrick; his parents; nine brothers and sisters.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, October 29, 2009 at Staves Memorial United Methodist Church, East 28th and Madison, Des Moines, with burial to follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. A visitation with the family present will be one hour prior to service time at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be may to Stave Memorial United Methodist Church in loving memory of William.
Arrangement being handled by Hamilton's near Highland Memory Gardens.
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