Obit: Berrett, Roland James (1915 - 2013)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Berrett, Cook, Krokson, Kintzler, Brandt, Wendt, Voie, Love

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 4/03/2013

Berrett, Roland James (20 December 1915 - 24 March 2013)

Roland J. Berrett, 97, of Greenwood died at the Clark County Health Care Center in Owen Sunday, March 24, 2013.

Roland James Berrett was born Dec. 20, 1915, in the Town of Beaver, Clark County, the son of William and Myrtia (Cook) Berrett. He was raised in the Clark County area and graduated from Neillsville High School in 1933. He was united in marriage to Ethel F. Krokson Feb. 4, 1937, in Neillsville. They took over the operation of her parent’s farm until 1959. Roland earned his teacher’s certificate and taught at country schools in Clark County. While teaching, he also attended college in Eau Claire, studying for his bachelor’s of arts degree in education and later studying for his master’s degree in education at Superior. He taught eighth grade in Granton for a few years and then moved to Sugar Camp, near Rhinelander, in 1964, where he was a teacher and the principal, until his retirement in 1979. After his retirement, the couple moved to a home southwest of Greenwood.

He was a member of Missionary Baptist Church and had many interests, but especially enjoyed reading, gardening, woodworking and painting.

He is survived by three children, Beverly Kintzler of Thorp, Allen (Carolyn) Berrett of Plover, Shelby Berrett of Neillsville; 10 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Roland was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Dec. 29, 2011; one daughter, Carol Kintzler; one brother, Verland Berrett; and three sisters, Ione Brandt, Luella Wendt and Genevieve Voie.

Funeral services for Roland were held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 28, 2013, at Missionary Baptist Church in Greenwood with visitation one hour prior to the service. Rev. Rob Love officiated with burial following in the Greenwood City Cemetery. His grandsons served as pallbearers.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.cufddiefh.com.

Cuddie Funeral Home of Greenwood assisted the family with arrangements.