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 John
R. Berker
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[December 01, 2020]
LINCOLN
- John R. Berker, 99, of Lincoln, passed away on
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at St. Clara’s Manor, in Lincoln.
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Service:
None listed
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
John R. Berker, 99, of Lincoln,
passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at St.
Clara’s Manor, in Lincoln.
John was born on February 22, 1921 in Peru, Indiana
the son of John and Carolyn (Schilp) Berker. John
married Sue Waschke on March 1, 2002 in Bellingham,
Washington. She survives in Lincoln.
John is also survived by his children, Karen (Jerry)
Berker, Shannon (Ron) Papcun, Jennifer Fransico,
Jacob (Shasta Van Dam) Waschke, and Paul Berker; his
daughter-in-law, Bev Berker; his grandchildren,
Douglas (Arlene) Berker, Tabitha (Brandon)
Galbraith, Keaira Van Dam, and Tristian Papcun; his
great-grandchildren, Alex Berker, Sydney Galbraith,
and Kaden Galbraith.
John proudly served his country during WWII in The
United States Navy. He was a member of the Lincoln
American Legion Post #263. John had a passion for
aviation and had at one time owned and operated a
flight school at the Logan County Airport. |
John was preceded in death by his
parents; his brothers, Fred and Richard; and his
sons Dan and John Berker Jr.
Cremation rites have been accorded with
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln.
Memorial donations may be made in John’s name to
Living Alternatives at 308 N. Union Street, Lincoln,
IL, 62656.
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