Bill Barry

Funeral services for Bill Barry age 78 of West Point, NE will be held on Monday, July 17, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in West Point, NE with Pastor John Gierke officiating. Military Honors will follow the service with interment at 2:00 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery in Battle Creek, NE. Visitation will be on Sunday from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in West Point and will continue on Monday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. The family suggests that memorials be directed to St. Paul's Lutheran Church-West Point, St. John's Cemetery Fund-Battle Creek, or West Point American Legion Post #70. Minnick Funeral Home in West Point is assisting with the arrangements.
Bill passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at his home.
George William Barry, Jr., (better known as Bill Barry), was born July 26, 1944 at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington, DC to George W. Barry, Sr. and Elizabeth (Selph) Barry. The family moved to Battle Creek, NE at the end of World War II.
Bill was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Battle Creek, NE. He later was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran-Buffalo Creek, Tilden, NE and lastly at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in West Point, NE.
Bill grew up at the Madison County Farm southwest of Battle Creek. Bill attended St. John's Lutheran School and graduated from Battle Creek High School in 1962. He then attended Milford Trade School, majoring in Building Construction. After graduating, Bill returned to Battle Creek and started Barry Construction.
Bill married Pam Kanter. The couple was blessed with three children: Brenda, Patrick, and Bridget. The couple later divorced.
In 1986, Bill moved to West Point, NE and managed Gerhold Concrete Co. of West Point for twenty years, retiring in 2006.
In 2002, Bill married Bev (Green) Unkel.
Bill's greatest joy was watching his grandchildren in school and sports events. He also enjoyed fishing, camping, and going to swap meets.
Survivors include-
Wife-Bev Barry of West Point, NE
Children-
Brenda and Rusty Bartlett of Omaha, NE and family-
Zack and Riley Bartlett, Carlie Bartlett, and Kelcie Bartlett
Pat and Heather Barry of Louisville, NE and family-
Tanner Barry, Aubrey Barry, and Chaeli Barry
Bridget and Eric Schultz of Adams, NE and family-
Austin Schultz, Bryson Schultz, and Cooper Schultz
Alecia Unkel and fiancé Bill Dabney of Golden, CO
Sister-in-law-Deb and Ronn Qualset of Tilden, NE
Nieces, nephews, and a host of friends also survive Bill.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents-George and Libby Barry, tow infant sisters, parents-in-law-Robert and Mary Green, Sister-in-law-Marilyn and Skip Wingate, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.