Joyce S. Berger

Joyce S. Berger 85 year old resident of Little Falls, MN passed away Thursday, October 10, 2013 at St. Gabriel’s Hospital in Little Falls, MN. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, October 14, 2013 at Bethel Lutheran Church in Little Falls, MN with Rev. Jean Megorden officiating. Burial will take place in Darling Cemetery in Darling Township. Friends may call from 4-7 P.M. on Sunday at the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, MN and from 9:30-10:30 A.M. on Monday at Bethel Lutheran Church in Little Falls, MN. Funeral arrangements are with the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, MN. Joyce Sophia Berger was born on April 5, 1928 in Tyler, MN to the late Carl and Adel ‘June’ Johnson. She grew up in Balaton, MN where she attended school, graduating with the class of 1946. Joyce then went to work for Warner Trucking in Minneapolis. She was united in marriage to Norman Berger on August 26, 1950 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Balaton, MN. Joyce enjoyed serving as Bethel Lutheran’s secretary for several years. In her early retirement years she worked at St. Gabriel’s Hospital at the switchboard. Joyce was a very active member of Bethel Lutheran Church where she enjoyed participating as a WELCA member, altar guild, and Sarah’s Circle. She was also very involved as a welcome wagon hostess for many years, welcoming newcomers into the Little Falls community. Joyce enjoyed flower gardening, bible studies, sewing, baking bread, and visiting with her many friends. She was a great listener and friend to many. Joyce’s family was very important to her, she loved to plan family reunions and it was very important to her to pass down the family history and stories to the younger generation. She especially enjoyed spending time and going on trips with her children and grandchildren. She was dearly loved and will be greatly missed. Joyce is survived by children, Ronald (Roxanne) Berger of Jacksonville, FL, Robert Berger of Little Falls, MN, Karen Kuchinski of Ninilchik, AK, Janine (Bob) Cushman of Duluth, MN, Mark (Judy) Berger of Little Falls, MN, Deanna (Jim) Kasella of Holdingford, MN, and Lisa (Brian) Segler of Little Falls, MN; grandchildren, Ron (Tina) Berger, Cindy (Steve) Chapman, Jeremy (Andrea) Berger, Dylan Berger, Kathy (Dylan) Schleicher, Jeff (Candi) Cushman, Jaime Cushman, Troy Cushman, Justin Kuchinski, Tiffany (Brian) McCorison, Darren Berger, Kelly Berger, Brent Berger, Lynn (Ben) McCarty, Shannon Kasella, Ryan Kasella, Carl Kasella, Abigail Segler, Eli Segler, Isabella Segler.

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Joyce S. Berger

April 5, 1928 - October 10, 2013