William (Bill) Sanford Berry Jr. of Spearfish, 88, died Tuesday, April 24th at Rapid City Regional Hospital following a fall at his home.
Graveside services will be held Friday April 27th at the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Deadwood. Memorial services will follow at Trinity United Methodist Church in Lead with Rev. Bruce Adams officiating.
Bill was born to William S. and Kittie Teghtmeyer Berry on their dairy farm near Philip on June 10, 1918. Bill recalled, as a boy, they arose at 3:00 a.m. to milk the cows and then deliver milk twice a day in Philip because most of their customers did not have refrigeration. After the business was sold to his brother Carl, the family moved to Belle Fourche where Bill graduated from high school in 1937. The family then moved to Spearfish Valley where he attended Black Hills State College.
In 1944 he joined his brother Carl in a grocery-locker plant in Pierre before assuming ownership of the Culligan Soft Water Service in Pierre.
On April 7, 1946 he and Dorothy Hatch of McLaughlin were married in Pierre.
Berry purchased the Culligan Soft Water Service for Lawrence, Butte, and Meade Counties when the couple moved to Deadwood. He later became district manager for Culligan International for the five-state area and Saskatchewan, Canada.
While living in Philip he began "pasture" skiing on homemade skis and then learned to alpine ski at Stewart slope when he moved to Deadwood. Berry was instrumental in developing a very successful ski program for the children of Lead and Deadwood. His incessant desire to design and create was personified in his ability to coach, to build facilities, and invent training techniques. His children were encouraged to compete both nationally and internationally. One of his sons competed in the 1972 Olympics. His passion for skiing spread nationally with his judging, and the coordination of three NCAA events. He assisted with the 1980 Winter Olympic jumping events in Lake Placid, NY.
Bill was an integral part of the Deadwood community. He served on the Deadwood School Board for 13 years and its president for 8 years. He was a long-time member of the "Days of 76" committee, Deadwood Jaycees, Deadwood Elks, and a leader of the Terry Peak Ski Club. As a member of the Deadwood United Methodist Church he served countless years on the Church Board.
Surviving are his widow of 61 years, Dorothy; sons W. Scott (Sanse) of Steamboat Springs, CO; Paul (Jane) of Deadwood; Todd (Carol) of Sturgis and daughters, Theo (Don) Rogers of Deadwood and Donna (Jerome) Nichols of Rapid City. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by two infant sons, his sisters Gladys Inman and Ida Anderson, and his brothers E.Y. and Carl Berry.
Graveside services will be held Friday April 27th at the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Deadwood. Memorial services will follow at Trinity United Methodist Church in Lead with Rev. Bruce Adams officiating.
Bill was born to William S. and Kittie Teghtmeyer Berry on their dairy farm near Philip on June 10, 1918. Bill recalled, as a boy, they arose at 3:00 a.m. to milk the cows and then deliver milk twice a day in Philip because most of their customers did not have refrigeration. After the business was sold to his brother Carl, the family moved to Belle Fourche where Bill graduated from high school in 1937. The family then moved to Spearfish Valley where he attended Black Hills State College.
In 1944 he joined his brother Carl in a grocery-locker plant in Pierre before assuming ownership of the Culligan Soft Water Service in Pierre.
On April 7, 1946 he and Dorothy Hatch of McLaughlin were married in Pierre.
Berry purchased the Culligan Soft Water Service for Lawrence, Butte, and Meade Counties when the couple moved to Deadwood. He later became district manager for Culligan International for the five-state area and Saskatchewan, Canada.
While living in Philip he began "pasture" skiing on homemade skis and then learned to alpine ski at Stewart slope when he moved to Deadwood. Berry was instrumental in developing a very successful ski program for the children of Lead and Deadwood. His incessant desire to design and create was personified in his ability to coach, to build facilities, and invent training techniques. His children were encouraged to compete both nationally and internationally. One of his sons competed in the 1972 Olympics. His passion for skiing spread nationally with his judging, and the coordination of three NCAA events. He assisted with the 1980 Winter Olympic jumping events in Lake Placid, NY.
Bill was an integral part of the Deadwood community. He served on the Deadwood School Board for 13 years and its president for 8 years. He was a long-time member of the "Days of 76" committee, Deadwood Jaycees, Deadwood Elks, and a leader of the Terry Peak Ski Club. As a member of the Deadwood United Methodist Church he served countless years on the Church Board.
Surviving are his widow of 61 years, Dorothy; sons W. Scott (Sanse) of Steamboat Springs, CO; Paul (Jane) of Deadwood; Todd (Carol) of Sturgis and daughters, Theo (Don) Rogers of Deadwood and Donna (Jerome) Nichols of Rapid City. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by two infant sons, his sisters Gladys Inman and Ida Anderson, and his brothers E.Y. and Carl Berry.
William (Bill) Sanford Berry Jr. of Spearfish, 88, died Tuesday, April 24th at Rapid City Regional Hospital following a fall at his home.
Graveside services will be held Friday April 27th at the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Deadwood. Memorial services will follow at Trinity United Methodist Church in Lead with Rev. Bruce Adams officiating.
Bill was born to William S. and Kittie Teghtmeyer Berry on their dairy farm near Philip on June 10, 1918. Bill recalled, as a boy, they arose at 3:00 a.m. to milk the cows and then deliver milk twice a day in Philip because most of their customers did not have refrigeration. After the business was sold to his brother Carl, the family moved to Belle Fourche where Bill graduated from high school in 1937. The family then moved to Spearfish Valley where he attended Black Hills State College.
In 1944 he joined his brother Carl in a grocery-locker plant in Pierre before assuming ownership of the Culligan Soft Water Service in Pierre.
On April 7, 1946 he and Dorothy Hatch of McLaughlin were married in Pierre.
Berry purchased the Culligan Soft Water Service for Lawrence, Butte, and Meade Counties when the couple moved to Deadwood. He later became district manager for Culligan International for the five-state area and Saskatchewan, Canada.
While living in Philip he began "pasture" skiing on homemade skis and then learned to alpine ski at Stewart slope when he moved to Deadwood. Berry was instrumental in developing a very successful ski program for the children of Lead and Deadwood. His incessant desire to design and create was personified in his ability to coach, to build facilities, and invent training techniques. His children were encouraged to compete both nationally and internationally. One of his sons competed in the 1972 Olympics. His passion for skiing spread nationally with his judging, and the coordination of three NCAA events. He assisted with the 1980 Winter Olympic jumping events in Lake Placid, NY.
Bill was an integral part of the Deadwood community. He served on the Deadwood School Board for 13 years and its president for 8 years. He was a long-time member of the "Days of 76" committee, Deadwood Jaycees, Deadwood Elks, and a leader of the Terry Peak Ski Club. As a member of the Deadwood United Methodist Church he served countless years on the Church Board.
Surviving are his widow of 61 years, Dorothy; sons W. Scott (Sanse) of Steamboat Springs, CO; Paul (Jane) of Deadwood; Todd (Carol) of Sturgis and daughters, Theo (Don) Rogers of Deadwood and Donna (Jerome) Nichols of Rapid City. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by two infant sons, his sisters Gladys Inman and Ida Anderson, and his brothers E.Y. and Carl Berry.
Graveside services will be held Friday April 27th at the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Deadwood. Memorial services will follow at Trinity United Methodist Church in Lead with Rev. Bruce Adams officiating.
Bill was born to William S. and Kittie Teghtmeyer Berry on their dairy farm near Philip on June 10, 1918. Bill recalled, as a boy, they arose at 3:00 a.m. to milk the cows and then deliver milk twice a day in Philip because most of their customers did not have refrigeration. After the business was sold to his brother Carl, the family moved to Belle Fourche where Bill graduated from high school in 1937. The family then moved to Spearfish Valley where he attended Black Hills State College.
In 1944 he joined his brother Carl in a grocery-locker plant in Pierre before assuming ownership of the Culligan Soft Water Service in Pierre.
On April 7, 1946 he and Dorothy Hatch of McLaughlin were married in Pierre.
Berry purchased the Culligan Soft Water Service for Lawrence, Butte, and Meade Counties when the couple moved to Deadwood. He later became district manager for Culligan International for the five-state area and Saskatchewan, Canada.
While living in Philip he began "pasture" skiing on homemade skis and then learned to alpine ski at Stewart slope when he moved to Deadwood. Berry was instrumental in developing a very successful ski program for the children of Lead and Deadwood. His incessant desire to design and create was personified in his ability to coach, to build facilities, and invent training techniques. His children were encouraged to compete both nationally and internationally. One of his sons competed in the 1972 Olympics. His passion for skiing spread nationally with his judging, and the coordination of three NCAA events. He assisted with the 1980 Winter Olympic jumping events in Lake Placid, NY.
Bill was an integral part of the Deadwood community. He served on the Deadwood School Board for 13 years and its president for 8 years. He was a long-time member of the "Days of 76" committee, Deadwood Jaycees, Deadwood Elks, and a leader of the Terry Peak Ski Club. As a member of the Deadwood United Methodist Church he served countless years on the Church Board.
Surviving are his widow of 61 years, Dorothy; sons W. Scott (Sanse) of Steamboat Springs, CO; Paul (Jane) of Deadwood; Todd (Carol) of Sturgis and daughters, Theo (Don) Rogers of Deadwood and Donna (Jerome) Nichols of Rapid City. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by two infant sons, his sisters Gladys Inman and Ida Anderson, and his brothers E.Y. and Carl Berry.
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