Taken from the Sioux Center News, December 29, 2004 Page 12.
Douglas Berkenpas
Douglas Edward Berkenpas, 46, of Le Mars died Monday, December 20, from injuries sustained in a traffic accident north of Seney.
Mass of Christian Burial was Thursday at St. James Catholic Church in Le Mars with Father James Tigges officiating. Interment was in Calvary Cemetery.
Berkenpas was born November 14, 1958, in Le Mars, Iowa to Darrell and Lorraine (Schlichte) Berkenpas. He was baptized into the Catholic faith at St. James Catholic Church. He received his education through the Le Mars school system and graduated from Le Mars Community High School in 1977. He married Patty Groepper on August 6, 1981, at St. James Catholic Church in Le Mars. He began his 30-year career with Wells' Dairy when he was 16 years old working at the milk plant. For the past 24 years, he was a truck driver hauling milk from producers to the dairy in Le Mars. He en-joyed visiting with the individual producers; to many he
was more than just their truck driver, he was their friend. He was a very conscientious driver, having received safe driving awards for each of the 24 years her drove for Wells'.
He was a member of St. James Catholic Church and often served as an usher for Saturday evening masses. The family enjoyed camping and boating at Lewis and Clark Lake in Yankton, South Dakota. In the winter months, the family enjoyed many snowmo-biling trips to the Black Hills. Around the holi-days, he often played Santa for many families in Le Mars. During the years, he could be seen driving his boys from one lawn mowing job to another. He and the boys also operated a wood-splitting business as a family venture with his father and brother Tom. His work ethic was passed down to his children, the pride of his life.
He was a member of St. James Catholic Church, Eagles Club, dart league, and the Powder Players Snowmobile Club.
Survivors include his wife Patty of Le Mars; two children, Craig and Michael of Le Mars; his parents, Darrell and Lorraine Berkenpas of Le Mars; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Jody and Steve Ohm of Le Mars and Linda and John Nilles of Le Mars; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Dave and Kris Berkenpas of Le Mars and Tom and Michele Berkenpas of Le Mars; his parents-in-law, Loren and Verna Groepper of Kingsley; four brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Donna and Dennis Hoss of Yankton, Dianne and Shelton Mack of Mitchell, South Dakota,Gary and Shyla Groepper of Kingsley and Dave and Darcy Groepper of Kingsley; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Douglas Berkenpas
Douglas Edward Berkenpas, 46, of Le Mars died Monday, December 20, from injuries sustained in a traffic accident north of Seney.
Mass of Christian Burial was Thursday at St. James Catholic Church in Le Mars with Father James Tigges officiating. Interment was in Calvary Cemetery.
Berkenpas was born November 14, 1958, in Le Mars, Iowa to Darrell and Lorraine (Schlichte) Berkenpas. He was baptized into the Catholic faith at St. James Catholic Church. He received his education through the Le Mars school system and graduated from Le Mars Community High School in 1977. He married Patty Groepper on August 6, 1981, at St. James Catholic Church in Le Mars. He began his 30-year career with Wells' Dairy when he was 16 years old working at the milk plant. For the past 24 years, he was a truck driver hauling milk from producers to the dairy in Le Mars. He en-joyed visiting with the individual producers; to many he
was more than just their truck driver, he was their friend. He was a very conscientious driver, having received safe driving awards for each of the 24 years her drove for Wells'.
He was a member of St. James Catholic Church and often served as an usher for Saturday evening masses. The family enjoyed camping and boating at Lewis and Clark Lake in Yankton, South Dakota. In the winter months, the family enjoyed many snowmo-biling trips to the Black Hills. Around the holi-days, he often played Santa for many families in Le Mars. During the years, he could be seen driving his boys from one lawn mowing job to another. He and the boys also operated a wood-splitting business as a family venture with his father and brother Tom. His work ethic was passed down to his children, the pride of his life.
He was a member of St. James Catholic Church, Eagles Club, dart league, and the Powder Players Snowmobile Club.
Survivors include his wife Patty of Le Mars; two children, Craig and Michael of Le Mars; his parents, Darrell and Lorraine Berkenpas of Le Mars; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Jody and Steve Ohm of Le Mars and Linda and John Nilles of Le Mars; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Dave and Kris Berkenpas of Le Mars and Tom and Michele Berkenpas of Le Mars; his parents-in-law, Loren and Verna Groepper of Kingsley; four brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Donna and Dennis Hoss of Yankton, Dianne and Shelton Mack of Mitchell, South Dakota,Gary and Shyla Groepper of Kingsley and Dave and Darcy Groepper of Kingsley; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Taken from the Sioux Center News, December 29, 2004 Page 12.
Douglas Berkenpas
Douglas Edward Berkenpas, 46, of Le Mars died Monday, December 20, from injuries sustained in a traffic accident north of Seney.
Mass of Christian Burial was Thursday at St. James Catholic Church in Le Mars with Father James Tigges officiating. Interment was in Calvary Cemetery.
Berkenpas was born November 14, 1958, in Le Mars, Iowa to Darrell and Lorraine (Schlichte) Berkenpas. He was baptized into the Catholic faith at St. James Catholic Church. He received his education through the Le Mars school system and graduated from Le Mars Community High School in 1977. He married Patty Groepper on August 6, 1981, at St. James Catholic Church in Le Mars. He began his 30-year career with Wells' Dairy when he was 16 years old working at the milk plant. For the past 24 years, he was a truck driver hauling milk from producers to the dairy in Le Mars. He en-joyed visiting with the individual producers; to many he
was more than just their truck driver, he was their friend. He was a very conscientious driver, having received safe driving awards for each of the 24 years her drove for Wells'.
He was a member of St. James Catholic Church and often served as an usher for Saturday evening masses. The family enjoyed camping and boating at Lewis and Clark Lake in Yankton, South Dakota. In the winter months, the family enjoyed many snowmo-biling trips to the Black Hills. Around the holi-days, he often played Santa for many families in Le Mars. During the years, he could be seen driving his boys from one lawn mowing job to another. He and the boys also operated a wood-splitting business as a family venture with his father and brother Tom. His work ethic was passed down to his children, the pride of his life.
He was a member of St. James Catholic Church, Eagles Club, dart league, and the Powder Players Snowmobile Club.
Survivors include his wife Patty of Le Mars; two children, Craig and Michael of Le Mars; his parents, Darrell and Lorraine Berkenpas of Le Mars; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Jody and Steve Ohm of Le Mars and Linda and John Nilles of Le Mars; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Dave and Kris Berkenpas of Le Mars and Tom and Michele Berkenpas of Le Mars; his parents-in-law, Loren and Verna Groepper of Kingsley; four brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Donna and Dennis Hoss of Yankton, Dianne and Shelton Mack of Mitchell, South Dakota,Gary and Shyla Groepper of Kingsley and Dave and Darcy Groepper of Kingsley; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Douglas Berkenpas
Douglas Edward Berkenpas, 46, of Le Mars died Monday, December 20, from injuries sustained in a traffic accident north of Seney.
Mass of Christian Burial was Thursday at St. James Catholic Church in Le Mars with Father James Tigges officiating. Interment was in Calvary Cemetery.
Berkenpas was born November 14, 1958, in Le Mars, Iowa to Darrell and Lorraine (Schlichte) Berkenpas. He was baptized into the Catholic faith at St. James Catholic Church. He received his education through the Le Mars school system and graduated from Le Mars Community High School in 1977. He married Patty Groepper on August 6, 1981, at St. James Catholic Church in Le Mars. He began his 30-year career with Wells' Dairy when he was 16 years old working at the milk plant. For the past 24 years, he was a truck driver hauling milk from producers to the dairy in Le Mars. He en-joyed visiting with the individual producers; to many he
was more than just their truck driver, he was their friend. He was a very conscientious driver, having received safe driving awards for each of the 24 years her drove for Wells'.
He was a member of St. James Catholic Church and often served as an usher for Saturday evening masses. The family enjoyed camping and boating at Lewis and Clark Lake in Yankton, South Dakota. In the winter months, the family enjoyed many snowmo-biling trips to the Black Hills. Around the holi-days, he often played Santa for many families in Le Mars. During the years, he could be seen driving his boys from one lawn mowing job to another. He and the boys also operated a wood-splitting business as a family venture with his father and brother Tom. His work ethic was passed down to his children, the pride of his life.
He was a member of St. James Catholic Church, Eagles Club, dart league, and the Powder Players Snowmobile Club.
Survivors include his wife Patty of Le Mars; two children, Craig and Michael of Le Mars; his parents, Darrell and Lorraine Berkenpas of Le Mars; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Jody and Steve Ohm of Le Mars and Linda and John Nilles of Le Mars; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Dave and Kris Berkenpas of Le Mars and Tom and Michele Berkenpas of Le Mars; his parents-in-law, Loren and Verna Groepper of Kingsley; four brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Donna and Dennis Hoss of Yankton, Dianne and Shelton Mack of Mitchell, South Dakota,Gary and Shyla Groepper of Kingsley and Dave and Darcy Groepper of Kingsley; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
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