Frank H. Berger

Francis H. "Frank" Berger, 93 of Spalding, NE passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019 at the Boone County Health Center in Albion, NE.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 4, 2019 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Spalding, NE with Fr. Antony Thekkekara and Fr. Jim Murphy officiating. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery with military rites by American Legion Post #299 of Spalding, NE. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Sunday at the church with a 7:00 p.m. wake service.

Dolce-Scheef Mortuary of Spalding, NE is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.levanderfuneralhome.com .

M emorials are suggested to the family for later designation.

Francis Henry Berger, son of Vincent and Anna (Herkert) Berger, was born January 10, 1926 on the home place west of Spalding, NE. He was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Spalding, NE. Frank attended school through the eighth grade at a rural country school one mile south of his family's farm. He helped his father on the family farm where they used horses until 1941, when Frank purchased his first tractor, a John Deere B, which he still owns today. He was inducted into the U.S. Army on March 23, 1945. Frank was honorably discharged on November 14, 1946, receiving the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal and World War II Victory Medal during his service. Following his military service he returned to farming.

Frank was united in marriage to Theresa M. Feik on February 19, 1962 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Spalding. The couple made their home on the family farm where they were blessed with three children: Mark, Christine and Deanna. In addition to row crops, Frank raised Charolais cattle, including his pet bull Charlie. He always kept up with current farming equipment, tillage, and irrigation methods.

Frank enjoyed driving his John Deere B in parades, woodworking, fishing, hunting, shooting guns, and going on trips. He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, Spalding Men's Club and Spalding American Legion Post #299.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years: Theresa Berger of Spalding, NE; son: Mark Berger of Spalding, NE; daughters: Christine (Mike) Saldecki of Grand Island, NE; Deanna (Jacob) Bauer of St. Paul, NE; grandchildren: Branden Saldecki of Grand Island, NE; Tyler Saldecki of Grand Island, NE; Nathan Bauer of Grand Forks, ND; Adam Bauer of Conception, MO; Katherine Bauer of St. Paul, NE; brother: Lawrence Berger of Spalding, NE; sister: Caroline Glaser of Spalding, NE; as well as nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister: Mary Berger; brother and sister-in-law: Lewis (Margaret) Berger; sister-in-law: Kitty Berger; and brother-in-law: Francis Glaser.