Berl proudly served his country with the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. Over the years, Berl worked as a machine operator in the coal mines and also worked as a manager of purchasing in North Dakota for a heavy equipment construction company.
He was an avid outdoorsman, woodworker, a fantastic bowler, even shooting a perfect 300 game at Fort Scott Lanes, he loved his horses and was a cowboy at heart, loved playing the guitar as well. He was really a jack of all trades.
He was preceded in death by his parents. Berl is survived by his two daughters, Shelley Fair (Aaron), Lindsay Bliss (Michael), a sister, Mary Jane Hedtke, four grandchildren, Ashton, Ayla, Brooke and Kyle. He is also survived by his longtime partner, Stacy Maniak and her family, son, Phil Maniak, daughters, Cassie Smith (Jake), Julene Maniak and Carlos, and three grandchildren, Kinley, Kendall and Kaylee.
Celebration of Life will be held from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Friday, July 5th at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. A burial at Fort Scott National Cemetery will be at a later date. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Wounded Warrior Project, these may be sent in care of the funeral home to: Schneider Funeral Home P.O. Box 525 Pleasanton, Kansas 66075. Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com
He was an avid outdoorsman, woodworker, a fantastic bowler, even shooting a perfect 300 game at Fort Scott Lanes, he loved his horses and was a cowboy at heart, loved playing the guitar as well. He was really a jack of all trades.
He was preceded in death by his parents. Berl is survived by his two daughters, Shelley Fair (Aaron), Lindsay Bliss (Michael), a sister, Mary Jane Hedtke, four grandchildren, Ashton, Ayla, Brooke and Kyle. He is also survived by his longtime partner, Stacy Maniak and her family, son, Phil Maniak, daughters, Cassie Smith (Jake), Julene Maniak and Carlos, and three grandchildren, Kinley, Kendall and Kaylee.
Celebration of Life will be held from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Friday, July 5th at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. A burial at Fort Scott National Cemetery will be at a later date. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Wounded Warrior Project, these may be sent in care of the funeral home to: Schneider Funeral Home P.O. Box 525 Pleasanton, Kansas 66075. Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com
