Margo Berry

Margo J. Berry, 73, of Kewanee, passed away Monday, February 10, 2025, at Avenues at Royal Oaks, Kewanee. Margo was born May 25, 1951, in Kewanee, the daughter of Lester C. and Joy H. (Davey) Eastman. Margo attended Kewanee High School, graduating with the class of 1969. She attended Flight School in Kansas City. Margo audited interior design classes at Northwestern College in Chicago.

Margo married Dennis B. Berry on October 8, 1988, at the First Baptist Church in Kewanee; he survives. Margo is also survived by a sister, Jacqueline “Jackie” (Tom) Kindt, Addison, IL; nieces and nephews, Heather Kindt, Troy Kindt, Jeanna (Gary) Moore, Jason Eastman, Justin Eastman; and cousins, Stephanie Turner, Graham (Joyce) Eatwell, Keith Eatwell, Bobbie (Rod) Watson, Jeannie Pyper, Mark (Chris) Schueneman, Bob Schueneman, Charles “Chip” (Annie) Eastman, Charles (Paula) Dalrymple, Sissy (Dan) Blair, Kay (Curtis) Dahl, Patricia (Steve) Mooney. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Paul Eastman; and a special aunt, Constance Eatwell.

When Margo was 5 years old, through the experience on The Queen Mary, she witnessed Margot Fonteyn ballet dancing; she looked at her mom and told her she wanted to be like her. Margo attended the Diana Welch Ballet Studio in Kewanee shortly after her experience. In the 7th and 8th grade she was able to train with the Russian Bolshoi Ballet, where she danced in the Nutcracker as part of the core. During her high school years she attended the University of Kansas Summer Camp, in Lawrence, KS, where the best of the best trained from all over the country. Margo’s last ballet class was the day before her MS diagnosis.

Margo worked as a Hospital Administrator at Augustana Hospital and the Swedish Covenant Hospital in Chicago. Margo was an avid reader. She enjoyed keeping her hands busy making crafts on the Cricut. Margo enjoyed music and movies. She especially enjoyed her time spent dining with family and friends. 

Private services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to St. Joseph’s Indian School, PO Box 100, Chamberlain, SD, 57325, Tunnels to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10306, or to Boys Town, PO Box 8000, Boys Town, NE 68010. Please leave an online condolence for Margo’s family at www.golnickschuenemanfh.com.

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