Service:
A private family graveside service will be held and
a celebration of Edrie’s life will be held at a
later date.
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
Edrie P. Berger, 93, of Lincoln
passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021, at The
Christian Village, in Lincoln.
Edrie was born on December 27, 1927 in Vandalia, the
daughter of Theodore “Ted” and Blanche (Howard)
Jackson. Edrie married Elmer Berger on January 11,
1954 in Peoria. Elmer preceded her in death on
January 17, 1995.
Edrie is survived by her children; Bev Kunkel of
Lincoln, Vivian (Robert) Thompson of Lincoln and
Diane (John) Cisco of Lincoln; her grandchildren,
Samantha, Bill, Allegra, Amber, Noel, Hannah, and
Bethany; her 18 great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-granddaughter.
Edrie was a supervisor for a foster grandparent
program at Lincoln Developmental Center. She also
served as a Deputy Clerk for Ed Madigan. Edrie
enjoyed sewing, weaving, gardening, crafting, and
making dolls. She was also a passionate reader. |
Edrie is preceded in death by her
parents; her husband, Elmer; her three brothers,
William, Robert, and Teddy Jackson; and her two
sisters, Annetta Mae Jackson and Sally Franz.
A private family graveside service will be held and
a celebration of Edrie’s life will be held at a
later date.
Memorial donation may be made in Edrie’s name to her
family.
Services have been entrusted to
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln.
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