- Date Of Birth: April 1, 1934
- Date Of Death: January 9, 2016
- State: Virginia
Bernard Lawrence Berger, age 81, of Manassas, Virginia passed away peacefully Saturday, January 9, 2016 at the Inova Fairfax Hospital. Bernie was born on April 1, 1934 in Menomonie, Wisconsin the son of the late Lawrence and Frances (Schumacher) Berger. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1961 after serving in the military as a US Marine. His career with the Department of Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service brought him to Virginia in 1972. He retired as the Assistant Director of the National Fisheries Research Center in Leetown, West Virginia. He was active in community service and became a charter member of the Manassas Elks Lodge in 1974. He served on many local and state committees and was elected Exalted Ruler in 1977. His hard work and dedication earned him the Virginia Elk of the Year and Grand Lodge District Deputy in 1990. He was also a member of the All Saints Catholic Church and a Master Gardener with Virginia Cooperative Extension. Survivors include his loving wife of 53 years, Ruth A. Berger; three daughters, Teresa A. Borree of Temecula, California, Karen M. Gregg and husband Anthony of Warrenton, Virginia and Dianne K. Behringer and husband Don of Gainesville, Florida; one son, Kevin L. Berger of Richmond, Virginia; five grandchildren, Danielle Gregg, Olivia Behringer, Braden Berger, Robert Borree and Grant Behringer; sister, Mary J. Brinkman of Elk Mound, Wisconsin. Bernie’s humor, kindness and joyful outlook on life made him a favorite of everyone he met. He will forever be in our hearts and a light to lead the way because where he is now just got a whole lot brighter.
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