Obituaries

December 6, 1928 to March 14, 2019

WINAMAC - Raymond I. Berger, 90, of Star City, passed away, surrounded by his family, on Thursday, March 14.

He was born Dec. 6, 1928 in Pulaski, to the late Jacob and Rose Winter Berger. He graduated from Pulaski High School in 1947 where he played baseball and basketball, and also participated in drama. He served in the U.S. Army 46th Engineer Corps during the Korean Conflict. While on leave, he married Charlotte Roth on July 21, 1951 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pulaski. She survives.

He is also survived by: 
Christina Fugate, Monticello, Daughter 
Frederick (Sally) Berger, Rensselaer, Son 
Larry Berger, Monticello, Son 
Jonathan Berger, Indianapolis, Son 
7 Grandchildren: Elizabeth, Stephanie, Katherine, Joseph, Adam, Samuel and Wade. 
18 Great-Grandchildren 
Several Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in death by:  
Elizabeth Shedrow, Sister 
Catherine Allen, Sister 
Rosella Shields, Sister 
Dorothy Keller, Sister 
Donald F. Berger, Brother 
Arthur Berger, Brother

Mr. Berger was an active member of St. Joseph Catholic Church where he had served on the parish council and as a lector. He also sang in the church choir and was a member of the Holy Name Society. He worked for 48 years at Farmers Grain and Supply of Thornhope; the last 25 years as manager. At one time, he served on the Indian Creek Township Advisory Board and was a former member of the Northwest Indiana Grain Dealers Association.

He enjoyed the outdoors, especially camping and canoeing. At age 75, he made his fourth trip to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in Northern Minnesota. In 1978, Ray and his canoe partner, Kerry Fox, won the Winamac Area Merchants Canoe Race on the Tippecanoe River. He enjoyed woodworking, especially making rocking horses for the grandkids, as well as Adirondack chairs. He completed a lifelong dream of traveling to all 50 states and the District of Columbia. He and his wife were fortunate to have visited seven countries.

Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m., Sunday, March 17, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. A scriptural wake service will be at 6 p.m., Sunday, at the funeral home. A funeral mass will be at 11 a.m., Monday, March 18, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pulaski, with Rev. Leroy Kinnaman officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery South in Pulaski.  The American Legion and VFW will conduct military graveside services.

Memorial donations may be made in the form of Mass Intentions.

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