 1923 - 2017 (93 years)
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| Name |
Joseph G Berger |
| Born |
08 Jun 1923 |
Hazleton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
03 Feb 2017 |
Weatherly, Carbon County, Pennsylvania |
| Buried |
08 Mar 2017 |
Saint Johns Cemetery, Saint Johns, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Person ID |
I271246 |
Strausstown Roots |
| Last Modified |
10 Aug 2017 |
| Father |
Joseph Jacob Berger, b. 17 May 1894, Beaver Meadows, Carbon County, Pennsylvania , d. 03 Dec 1971, Drums, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (Age 77 years) |
| Mother |
Margaretta Karn, b. 23 Jul 1897, Hazelton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania , d. 19 May 1972, Drums, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (Age 74 years) |
| Family ID |
F80437 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Sources |
- [S404] Funeral Home Notice, Butler Chapel - Drums.
Joseph G. Berger, 93, of Weatherly and formerly of Drums, passed away on Thursday morning at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Hazleton. Born in Hazleton on June 8th 1923, he was a son of the late Joseph J. and Margretta K. (Karn) Berger. He lived in Drums until moving to Weatherly and sharing a home with his brother Richard.
Joseph was a 1941 graduate of Hazleton High School and an Army veteran of WWII. He continued his education, attending NYA Trade School in Lancaster where he studied machine shop basics, and later earned a bachelors degree in mechanical engineering at Penn State University. Until his retirement, Mr. Berger was employed as an engineer at the Tobyhanna Army Depot. Joseph was a member of St. Johns United Church of Christ in Saint Johns. In his leisure, he enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with his family.
He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Arthur and Bruce, and a sister Clara Gill. Surviving are his brothers, Richard C. Berger with whom he resided, Nelson Berger and his wife Shirley of Sugarloaf, and George Berger and his wife Cora of Drums; sister, Helena Tanner of Niagara Falls, NY; as well as several nieces, nephews and many friends. Joseph's funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 10 AM at the Butler Chapel of Krapf & Hughes Funeral Home, 530 W. Butler Drive in Drums, where Rev.
Joseph Healey will preside. Interment will follow in the Saint Johns Lutheran and UCC Cemetery. Friends may call at the Butler Chapel on Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 PM.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Joseph's name mailed to either: St. John's United Church of Christ PO Box 48, Saint Johns, PA 18247-048; or St. Matthew's United Church of Christ 5247 Quakake Road Weatherly, PA 18255 are encouraged by the family. SERVICES Viewing Tuesday, March 07, 2017 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Butler Chapel of Krapf & Hughes Funeral Home 530 W. Butler Drive Drums, PA 18222
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