Obituaries

December 19, 1928 to March 22, 2023

WINAMAC - Charlotte M. Berger, 94, of Star City, passed away Wednesday, March 22, at White Oak Health Campus in Monticello.

She was born Dec. 19, 1928 in rural White County to the late Isadore V. and Gloria M. [Snow] Roth. She graduated from Royal Center High School in 1946 and attended St. Francis College in Ft. Wayne. On July 21, 1951, she married Raymond I. “Ray” Berger at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pulaski. He passed away March 14, 2019.

Charlotte Berger

She is survived by:
Christina Fugate, Monticello, Daughter
Frederick (Sally) Berger, Rensselaer, Son
Larry (Laura) Berger, Monticello, Son
Jonathan (Jena) Berger, Indianapolis, Son
8 Grandchildren: Elizabeth, Stephanie, Katherine, Joseph, Adam, Samuel, Wade, Charlotte, Shannon and Troy.
19 Great-Grandchildren
Doyle Roth, Pulaski, Brother
Ronald (Marlene) Roth Sr., Monticello, Brother
Several Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in death by:
Arvilla (Arthur) Thornbury, Sister
Phyllis (Richard) Foerg, Sister
Dolores (Charles) Gading, Sister
Joyce Roth, Sister-in-law

Mrs. Berger was an active member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pulaski where she participated in the Christian Mothers Society, taught catechism, and served as church organist for nearly 20 years. She was a member of the Niteliters Home Ec Club. She enjoyed painting and writing poetry as well as music in general. She also enjoyed crossword puzzles (confidently in ink) and traveling internationally with her husband. She had the unique experience of serving as a juror during the Ford Pinto Trial. She retired from Winamac Community High School in 1998 where she had worked as an audio-visual aide. More than anything, she loved her family very much and will be deeply missed.

A scriptural wake service will be at 4 p.m., Wednesday, March 29, at Frain Mortuary in Winamac, and will be followed by a Christian Mother’s service. Visitation will be from 4:30 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home. A funeral mass will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, March 30, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pulaski, with Rev. Andrew DeKeyser officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery South in Pulaski.

Memorial donations may be made in the form of mass intentions.

Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com.