In Memory

Sally Morsch (Berry) - Class Of 1951

Sally Morsch (Berry)

Sally L. Berry, 75, of Olney, died at 8:55 p.m. Thursday, September 11, 2008, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo.  Services at Trinity Lutheran Church in Olney with Rev. Gary B. Ryden officiating.

Mrs. Berry was born August 21, 1933, in Hinsdale, the daughter of George and Olivette Morsch. She married Robert Berry on January 18, 1953, in Olney, and he survives.

She was retired from Southeastern Special Education, where she worked from 1973-1999. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Olney, Phi Delta Beta Sorority, past Board President of Olney Public Library, where she was instrumental in helping secure grants for the building of the new library, and was a past Chamber of Commerce Woman of the Year.

Mrs. Berry is survived by her husband, Robert Berry; son, Steve Berry of Olney; son, Dave Berry and his wife, Trish, of Olney; son, Doug Berry of Champaign; son, Bruce Berry and his wife, Kelly, of Olney; and four grandchildren, Jennifer Berry, Alex Berry, Brandon Berry and Blake Berry. One nephew and two nieces; Tim Morsch of Silver Springs, Maryland and Lena and Gina Morsch of Carbondale.

She was preceded in death by her parents; twin infant daughter, Susan, and brother, Charles C. Morsch.

Published in Olney Daily Mail (IL)