In Loving Memory
Robert "Bob" Berger

FAMILY WILL GREET FRIENDS
Saturday, February 15, 2020
1:00 - 2:00 P.M.
United Methodist Church
Gillett Grove, Iowa

SERVICE
Saturday, February 15, 2020
2:00 P.M.
United Methodist Church
Gillett Grove, Iowa

CLERGY
Rev. Donna Gray

Robert C. Berger, son of Charles and Helen (Dyer) Berger, was born July 5, 1943 in Emmetsburg, Iowa. He received his education in the Ayrshire Community School.   Bob drove school bus for the Ayrshire and Gillett Grove schools.

Bob was united in marriage to Kathleen Reil on January 17, 1987. They made their home in Gillett Grove where Bob was a member of the United Methodist Church.

He later drove truck, hauling for Morton Buildings for fifteen years. He then owned and operated R & B Service in Gillett Grove for sixteen years. He served on the Gillett Grove city council for several years and then was elected Mayor of Gillett Grove. Bob held this position for eight years.

Bob loved the outdoors, especially fishing and hunting pheasant and deer. He fished in area lakes as well as in Minnesota and looked forward to taking the kids fishing. He always had a large garden each year, raising vegetables. Bob also enjoyed listening to country music as well as Lady Gaga.

Bob passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 at his home in Gillett Grove, Iowa, at the age of 76. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Helen Berger; brothers, Samuel Berger, James Berger and Richard Berger; sisters, Marlene Knutson and Loretta Buchanan.

He is survived by his wife, Kathy of Gillett Grove, Iowa; his children, Charles and Amber Berger of Stacyville, Iowa, Wayne and Cindy Berger of Sioux City, Iowa, Pam and Robert Sample of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Kristine Berger of Wabasha, Minnesota, Rhiannon and Kenneth Amos of Sutherland, Iowa, Miranda and Rick Schroeder of Merrill, Iowa, William Berger of Spencer, Iowa, Tiffany Berger of Worthington, Minnesota and Elizabeth and Charlie Mescher of Spencer, Iowa; step children, Gean and Kay Shirley of Siloam, Arkansas, Chad and Beth Smith of Webb, Iowa and Thomas and Codi Clarken of Ruthven, Iowa; thirty four grandchildren; several great grandchildren; siblings, Loren Berger of Tennessee, Roland and Melody Berger of Wathena, Kansas, Douglas and Jessica Berger of Ruthven, Iowa, Randy and Kim Berger of Evansdale, Iowa, Diane and Bradley Hoben of Sanford, Florida, LaVonne and David Eldridge of Emmetsburg, Iowa, Joan Hanson of Ruthven, Iowa, and Janet and Shane Noll of Emmetsburg, Iowa; brother-in-law, Peter Knutson of Weslaco, Texas; sisters-in-law, Harriet Berger of Spencer, Iowa and Kathy Berger of Ayrshire, Iowa; many nieces and nephews; as well as other relatives and friends.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home