Warren Clair "Wally" Berger, beloved husband, father, brother, pappy, of East Lizard Creek Road Lehighton, Pennsylvania passed on Friday, August 11, 2023, in Lehighton, Pennsylvania at 90 years of age.
Born Wednesday, June 28, 1933 in East Penn Township, Pennsylvania the son of the late Arthur, and Marion (Hagenbuth) Berger. Wally was also predeceased by; sisters, Phyllis, and Pauline Berger; brothers, Nevin, and Richard Berger.
Surviving are; his wife of 62 years, Eleanor (Wehr) Berger; sons, Timm M. Berger, Scott D. Berger and his wife Pamela both of Lehighton; sister, Lorraine Fritz of Andreas; sister-in-law, Connie Berger of Bowmanstown; grandchildren, Logan, and Bryanna Berger and her companion Kooper Bardin. Many nieces and nephews survive Wally.
A Lehighton High School graduate, Wally served honorably in the United States Army during the Korean War. He retired from Bethlehem Steel having worked as a welder-pipefitter. A member of Dinkey Evangelical Church of Ashfield, Wally was also a member of East Penn Fire Co., Bowmanstown Fire Co,, Andreas Sportsman Club, East Penn Sporting Club. An avid outdoorsman, Wally enjoyed hunting and fishing. He assisted with Boy Scout Troop 106 of New Mahoning while his sons navigated the ranks of scouting, accompanying them on many camping trips. Wally liked to tend to his garden. Time spent with his wife, sons, and grandchildren was his greatest reward.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Robert S. Nester Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc of 2066 West Penn Pike New Ringgold, Pennsylvania 17960. (570) 386-5884
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday August 16, 2023 at 11 o'clock A.M. from Dinkey Evangelical Church 1472 Dinkey Road Ashfield, Pennsylvania 18212. Rev. Anthony P. Pagotto to officiate. Friends may call on the morning of services in church from 9:30 A.M. until time of worship.
Interment with Military honors bestowed Dinkey Church Cemetery Ashfield, Pennsylvania.
Memorials in Wally's name may be made to the church.
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