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Paul Berger

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[December 01, 2008]  Paul Howard Berger, 75, of Lincoln, died Thursday, Nov. 27, 2008, at 4:10 a.m. at The Christian Village.

His graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Monday at New Union Cemetery, Lincoln, with the Rev. Andrew Nyren officiating.

Visitation was 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln.

Mr. Berger was an operating engineer at Logan Correctional Center and previously at Lincoln Developmental Center.

He was born Jan. 2, 1933, in Lincoln to Edward and Fay Comstock Berger. He married Dolores Davison on June 5, 1954, in Middletown.

He is survived by his wife, of Lincoln; two sons, Ronald (and Jackie) Berger of Lincoln and Brian (and Karen) Berger of Chatham; four brothers, Ed (and Betty) Berger of Tempe, Ariz., Willard (and Virginia) Berger of Mahomet, Bill (and Darlene) Berger of Lincoln and Leo (and Aree) Berger of Manassas, Va.; one sister, Ruth (and Jim) Follis of Carson City, Nev.; a sister-in-law, Margaret Berger of Lincoln; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Larry Berger; and two brothers, Carl and Kenneth Berger.

He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Eagles Lodge 2708, Moose Lodge, Lincoln Sportsman Club, Operating Engineers local, AFSCME and the National Rifle Association.

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He enjoyed fishing and reading books on history, especially Abraham Lincoln. He was an avid fan of the Cubs.

He dearly loved his grandchildren and great-granddaughter.

Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association.

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