Mr. Berger was an
operating engineer at Logan correctional center
and previously at Lincoln
Developmental Center, Lincoln
Place of death:
Christian Village
Time of death.
4:10 a.m. November 27, 2008
A graveside service
will be held Monday, Dec. 1 at 1:00 p.m. at New
Union Cemetery, Lincoln, with the Rev. Andrew Nyren
leading service.
Visitation:
Sunday from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln
Memorials should be
made to the: American Lung Association
Mr. Berger's parents
were Edward and Fay Comstock Berger.
Birthdate:
Jan. 2, 1933 in Lincoln, Il
He married Dolores
Davison on June 5, 1954 in Middletown Il.
Survivors: his wife
of Lincoln, two sons: Ronald (Jackie) Berger of
Lincoln, Il, Brian (Karen) Berger of Chatham,
Il, four brothers: Ed (Betty) Berger of Tempe,
AZ, Willard (Virginia) Berger of Mohomet, Il, Bill
(Darlene) Berger of Lincoln, Il, Leo (Aree) Berger
of Manassas, VA, one sister: Ruth (Jim) Follis of
Carson City,NV, one sister-in-law: Margaret Berger
of Lincoln, Il
Mr. Berger has five
grandchildren and one great grand child.
Mr. Berger was
preceded in death by his parents, one son: Larry
Berger: two brothers: Carl and Kenneth Berger
Mr. Berger is
affiliated with the Immanuel Lutheran Church of
Lincoln
Mr. Berger was
active in Eagles Lodge #2708; Moose Lodge; Lincoln,
Sportsman Club; operating engineers local; AFSCME;
National Rifle Association.
He enjoyed fishing
and reading books on history especially
Abraham Lincoln. He was an avid Cub fan and dearly
loved his grandchildren and great granddaughter
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