on. Bear loved to spend time with his family, hunting, fishing, watching NASCAR, socializing, and drinking beer with his friends. Those left to cherish his loving memory are his wife of 40 years Barbara Berry, of Baxter, IA; children Brenda (Rick) Umbarger of Newton, IA, JoAnne (Marty) Kunkel, of Newton, IA, Terry (Nikki) Berry, of Yukon, OK, and Josie Wright of Altoona, IA; grandchildren Dylan, Ava, Chloe, and Cooper; step-grandchildren Colton, and Lea; siblings Jeanette (Jim) Holland, Dennis (Arlene) Berry, and LuAnn Mihelich; sister-in-law Beth (Kalven) Simbro; brother-in-law Jimmy Kreager; and special friend David "Cowboy" Albrecht. Bear was preceded in death by his parents Arthur "Artie" and Deloris Berry, and nephew Scott Berry. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Baxter Fire Department or the Baxter Ambulance.