Anita M Berry, 78, of Neillsville, was called home by her Heavenly Father on July 21, 2026.
She was born on April 25, 1948, in Wausau, WI to Henry ‘Hank’ and Inez (Joss) Anderson. She
was united in marriage to Garmon E. Berry, June 27, 1970 in Rothschild, WI. They were married
until his passing in 2008.
She graduated from Bradford High School in Kenosha, WI in 1966. She also graduated from
Western Wisconsin Technical College in LaCrosse with an associate degree in Accounting.
Anita was also a certified lay speaker of the Methodist Church. To welcome the new millennium
she expanded her horizons and went to Clown Camp in LaCrosse, WI. She then used the
knowledge she gained there to entertain at her grandkids birthday parties and in her ministry as
Fancy the Clown.
Anita worked at many places including Inie’s Bar and Grill, Great Lakes Naval Base, Johnson
Outboard Motors, Rolling Hills Nursing Home and retired from Fort McCoy in Sparta,
Wisconsin.
She became a member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Neillsville in October 2022.
In her free time, some of her favorite things to do were spending time with family, spreading the
word about her Lord and Savior, and anything craft related.
She is survived by her children, Dawn Arndt, Henry (Julie) Berry both of Neillsville, WI;
Pauline Ott of Deming, NM; Ann (Milton) Heintschel of Fayetteville, TX; grandchildren Brenda
Hammond of Deming, NM; Malachi Berry, Isaiah (Isabella) Berry, Elijah Arndt, Elizabeth Arndt
and Ezekiel Arndt, all of Neillsville, WI; sister-in-law Joan (Jim) Wood of Kenosha; and many
nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, step-father Delbert Bernhardt, brother Arthur
“Sparky” Anderson, parents-in-law Leonard and Gretchen Berry, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-
law Dean and Elizabeth Berry, and Gracia and Martin Leis.
Funeral Services will be at 11:00 am, Monday at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in
Neillsville with Pastor Tim Walsh officiating. Visitation from 9:30 am until the time of service at
the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to St. John’s Lutheran Church in Neillsville.
Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville is assisting the family with arrangements.