Joan Lena Berger 1936-2013

BERGER, FREEMAN

Posted By: Connie Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 2/18/2013 at 11:18:28

Sioux City Journal
15 February 2013

SIOUX CITY | Joan L. Berger, 76, of Sioux City passed away Feb. 11, 2013, at her home.

Services will be 10 a.m. today at Waterbury Funeral Service, with the Rev. Roger Madden officiating. Burial will be in Elk Point Cemetery, Elk Point, S.D. Following the interment, there will be a luncheon at the Lions Club in Elk Point at approximately 12:30 p.m. Online condolences may be sent to www.waterburyfuneralserviceinc.com.

Joan Lena Berger was born on July 12, 1936, in Dakota City. Her maiden name was Freeman.

On July 7, 1957, she was married in Reno, Nev., to Robert James Berger. To this union, one son, David was born. She was always a housewife. When Robert passed away, Joan never remarried.

Joan and Robert enjoyed car rides, taking care of the highly loved dogs, reminiscing the old days, and friends. She was a loving mom, daughter, sister, wife, and may God be with her. Joan was a mother's helper when it came to taking care of Jack, Sharon, and Tom. Her house was either spit-shined or pitched-out. Many good memories will exist because of her time with us. Joan was given many obstacles in life and was very courageous through this. She gained a lot of respect and assistance from a caring nurse by the name of Leslie Franco and the staff at Dr. Rod Dean and Albert Okine.

Joan is survived by her son, David Berger; her mother, Malvina Guinther; and her brother, Tom Freeman and his wife, Vicky.

Joan was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Berger; her sister, Sharron and Donny Nickles; brother, Jack Freeman; grandparents, John and Dora Mattus; and stepdad, Buzz Guinther.