Marjorie D. Berry

Marjorie (Jensen) Berry, 93, of Bourbonnais, passed away on Friday (Dec. 25, 2015) after enjoying a very long, full and generous life. She was born Marjorie Jensen on Jan. 19, 1922, in Momence, the daughter of James and Sina (Hyrup) Jensen. Her parents preceded her in death. She was very proud of her Danish heritage. Mrs. Berry was a lifelong resident of Kankakee County. She began her career in 1942 at the City National Bank of Kankakee, and remained there until she retired in 1987. During those 45 years, she progressed from an entry-level bookkeeper to the position of corporate vice president and auditor. For more than 50 years, she had been a member of the Bradley Wesley United Methodist Church. Marjorie Berry will be remembered most by family and friends for her devotion to her family, friends, church and numerous community service organizations. Marge Berry delivered Meals on Wheels for 35 years (7,000 hours), and had the distinction of serving the very first Meals on Wheels dinner in 1974 and the very last dinner in 2009. In addition, she spent every free minute of her time for eight years as a founding member and treasurer of the Kankakee Westview Spurs Club. (The Spurs voluntarily transformed a rock field behind the current Kankakee High School into one of the premiere multi-sport complexes in the State of Illinois.) Marge volunteered her time and served as a main ticket seller for all Kankakee Westview High School athletic events from 1968-1977. Also, Marge was a long time member and past President of the Zonta Club of Kankakee as well as a member of the Kankakee Elks Country Club. Marjorie Berry was named the Riverside Hospital Volunteer of the Year in 2009 and an Outstanding Volunteer of Kankakee County in 2015. Preceding her in death were her husband, Bennie A. Berry; her sister, Iris (Jensen) Griggs; and her brother, James L. Jensen. Surviving are her sister, Ruth (Jensen) Buck, of Bourbonnais, as well as numerous cousins, nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews, great-great-nieces and nephews; and her many friends. Visitation will be 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home, Bourbonnais; and 9 Thursday until the 10 a.m. services at Bradley Wesley United Methodist Church, followed by interment in Mount Airy Cemetery in Momence.

Marjorie D. Berry

January 19, 1922 - December 25, 2015