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Jerald Berve
1935 - 2025
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1935
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2025
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Jerald Berve Obituary
April 30, 1935 - November 1, 2025
Jerald E. Berve was born in Williston, N.D. on April 30, 1935 during a dust storm. He grew up on the farm, where he learned his strong work ethic. Three years after graduating high school in Alamo, N.D., he decided he didn't want to be a farmer. He went to Minot Business College where he met June Nyreen. They were married June 30, 1957 in Columbus, N.D.
His career with Sherwin-Williams Paint Company began in Minot, N.D. and eventually brought him to Billings in 1964, where he worked his way up to district manager. He retired after 38 years with the company. In retirement, he and June traveled extensively, and spent 14 years as snowbirds in Arizona. In 2014 they moved to Mission Ridge on the St. John's United campus.
Jerald was actively involved in his church and community, and enjoyed golfing, fishing, hunting, card games, and especially playing pool. He was fond of saying, "The Good Lord has blessed me all of my life."
He was preceded in death by his parents, Arnold and Viola (Bilquist) Berve; his only sibling, Clarice Berve Anderson; and an infant son.
Jerald is survived by his wife of 68 years, June; four children; Jerilyn (Keith) Dukart, James (Julie Jensen) Berve, Jon Berve, Jeffrey (Amy Freitag) Berve; seven grandchildren, Brian Dukart, Jake (Megan Salo) Dukart, Melissa Dukart (Ben) Livesay, Stacie Berve (Colton) Tipton, Mike (Alicia Caddell) Berve, Tasia Berve, Kyler (Kimberli) Berve; thirteen great-grandchildren, Jamey Wood-Dukart, Aubree Dukart, Peyton and Griffin Tipton, Bryar and Luke Berve, Ember Berve, Owen, Kaden and Nolan Livesay, Lia, Rheya, and Ruth Berve; and two nephews, Randall (Jennifer) Anderson of Maine, and Reid (and family) Anderson of Germany.
Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. on Friday, November 14 at Michelotti Sawyers Mortuary, 1001 Alderson Avenue, Billings. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 15 at Peace Lutheran Church, 1301 Avenue D, Billings. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to St. John's United Spiritual Care fund or Peace Lutheran Church Food Pantry.
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Mel Sticka
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I remember first seeing Jerry in action as the manager of Sherwin Williams on Grand Ave. long before even knowing anyone in the Berve family. This was around 1972 or 73, I was in there buying some paint when this whirlwind of a man came from the back end with two paint cans in his hands. Setting them on the counter he cheerfully greeted some customers while giving mixing instructions to one of his employees and then diplomatically directing one of his other employees to another chore. He didn't stop or slow down with this up-tempo pace. I worked for NW Pipe at the time and I remember thinking that he had the same work ethic as my manager Dick Deade, whom I greatly admired. Maybe, I thought, there was a hole generation of people like Jerry and Dick who collectively made this country great. Jerry was part of "The Greatest Generation", and the people of later generations, which includes all of us, owe him more than we can ever know...
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