Marvin Berke Obituary
We are sad to announce that on January 20, 2023, at the age of 72, Marvin Berke of Rockton, Illinois, born in DeKalb, Illinois passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Tilmen Berke and Viola Berke (Kirkhus); and his brother Don Berke. He is survived by: his children, Melissa Barnhart (Bud) and Spencer Berke; his grandson Benjamin Barnhart; his wife Wanda Olmanson (Olmanson); his grandchildren, Madeline, Elizabeth, Lillian, Greyson and Talley Berke of Roscoe, Illinois.; his siblings, Larry Berke (Kay) and Phyllis Fischer; his siblings-in-law, Diane Berke, Doris Rollefson (Ron), Anita Wise (Tom), Brenda Davis and Kent Olmanson; his father-in-law Duane Olmanson; his nieces and nephews, Jeff Berke, Andrew Berke, Kendra Thornton, Ron Berke, Randy Berke, Jennifer McVean, Heidi Pyrros, Aaron Olmanson, Andrea Schumacher, Jesse Olmanson, Teanna Stadum, Tanecia Bee, Taylor Wise, Trenton Wise, Stephanie Hedstrom, Sam Rollefson, Lexi May, Greta Petry, Gabrielle Davis, Raquel Davis and Wyatt Davis; his cousins, Debi Nicholson, Darla Massier, Dick Berke and Julie Berke; and his children, Bud and Tara.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to the Marvin K. Berke Scholarship at Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, Minnesota. (blc.edu/donate)- see "other designation" followed by a box that you can type in Marvin K. Berke Scholarship.
