Mr. Berend was born September 8, 1937 in Gainesville, Texas to Ewald and Dorothy Mages Berend. He married Jo Ann Hess on August 4, 1962 in Muenster, Texas. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, a member of the Knights of Columbus and St. Teresa's Catholic Church. He was a farmer and in the feed yard trucking industry for 52 years. Before moving to Friona, he and Jo Ann lived in Hereford. He loved his family, especially his grandchildren. A large part of his life was helping them with their show steers. He is preceded in death by his parents, and a brother-in-law Raymond Brorman. He is survived by his wife of Friona, 1 daughter-Dana Campbell and husband Bryan of Muenster, Texas, 1 son- Roddy Berend and wife Sandra of Friona, 2 sisters-Marrian Yosten and husband Nick of Hereford, and Doris Zinser of Conway, Arkansas, 6 Grandchildren-Brittany, Jason and Brandon Berend and Jake, Emily and Gage Campbell.