Obituary: Berkimer, Byrl

BERKIMER, Byrl

Byrl Berkimer, age 73, YNC, USN, retired passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 16, 2014 with family and his dog Julie by his side.

Former owner of Byrl’s Place barber shops in Spokane, WA and Kalispell, MT.

Byrl was born on March 28, 1940 and lived in Jonesville, MI until joining the Navy.

He and his wife Sandra lived their “bucket list” of traveling the United States with their RV for eight years, eventually retiring in Starke, Florida.
Besides his wife, Byrl is survived by sons Richard (Lani) Berkimer, and Steven (Elizabeth) Berkimer; his grandchildren, Timothy (Michael), Samantha, and Louis; great-grandchildren, Shaughnessy and Jackson; sister Marge, and many loving cousins, nieces and nephews scattered throughout the United States.

Fair winds and following seas.

In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to the American Diabetes Association, Kidney Foundation or your favorite charity, in Byrl’s name.

Arrangements under the care and direction of HELM-GALLAGER FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, 1811 Idlewild Avenue, Green Cove Springs, Fla. (904)-284-9696, www.helmgallagherfh.com.