Henry Lee "Hank" Berlie, 83, of Grand Island died Sunday, January 22, 2012 at St. Francis Medical Center.
Funeral services will be at 10 am Thursday at Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home. The Reverend Scott Jones will officiate. Visitation will be from 4-7 pm Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Cedarview Cemetery in Doniphan.
Memorials are suggested to the family.
Mr. Berlie was born on September 12, 1928 in Kensington, Kansas to David and Rena (Borland) Berlie. He grew up in Bloomington, Nebraska and received his education in Franklin.
He entered the United States Navy on December 28, 1950 and served in the Korean War. He was honorably discharged on October 7, 1954.
Hank was united in marriage to Beverly Mucklow on March 16, 1952 in Franklin, Nebraska. The couple lived in San Diego for a year and half while he served in the Navy. Following his discharge they returned to Franklin. In 1960 they moved to Spalding, Nebraska where he was the yard manager for SE Smith and Sons Lumber Yard. In 1970 they moved to Grand Island where he worked for Speltz-Schultz Lumber for a short time before starting Berlie Contruction. Mrs. Berlie preceded him in death on September 14, 2002.
Hank and Beverly loved to fish together and he also enjoyed hunting and woodworking. He was a square dance caller for years throughout Nebraska and neighboring states.
Survivors of the immediate family include a son and daughter in law, Doug and Barb Berlie of Grand Island; a daughter and son in law, Lori and Rory Djernes of Grand Island; nine grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
He is also survived by two sisters and brothers in law; Lois and Tom Darlington of Scottsbluff, and Helen and Richard McCracken of Kansas.
Mr. Berlie was preceded in death by his parents, hi wife, Beverly, a son, Mike, four sisters and two brothers.