Jeff Berry, 54

Published 10:15 am Thursday, October 17, 2013

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A gathering and burial, celebrating the life of Jeff Berry, 54, of Dunnellon, Fla., formerly of Austin, Minn., will be at 1 p.m. Oct. 19, 2013, at Worlein Funeral Home. Burial will be at Grandview Cemetery in Austin. Jeff died July 24, 2013, at home in Florida after a long battle with cancer.

Jeff was born April 24, 1959, in Austin, and later moved to Dunnellon, where he met longtime partner Lynn Mills. Jeff and Lynn were food vendors traveling around the states to the various fairs and celebrations. He retired at age 51, where he filled his days with golfing, fishing, watching sports, cooking and entertaining friends. He could often be heard telling jokes around the card table.

Jeff was preceded in death by parents, Joni and Kenneth Berry, grandparents, aunts, and uncles. He is survived by his brother Scott, sister Robin (Gary) Anderst, Niece Jennifer Berry, Nephew Joel Berry, Aunt Judy Lish and cousins.