The Life of Carl F Berger
Carl F. Berger, 71, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away after a six-month battle with cancer on Monday, June 11th, at Reading Hospital.
Born in Pottsville on September 5, 1946, he was the son of Evelyn C. (Walton) Berger, of Orwigsburg, and the late Paul J. Berger.
He was the husband of Marie F. (Pfeiffenberger) Berger. The couple shared 47 years of marriage.
Mr. Berger was a graduate of Pottsville High School and retired from Dana Corp. as production lead supervisor
after 34 years of service. He also served 12 years with the PA National Guard.
Mr. Berger was a member of Grace Evangelical
Congregational Church, Schuylkill Haven.
He joined the Cressona Lodge 426 F&AM in 1993, serving in many capacities including past master and assistant secretary. He served the Grand Lodge of PA as Disrict Deputy Grand Master from 2004-2010. His other Masonic affiliations include Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of the Valley of Reading, Reading Lodge of Perfection, C. Gilbert Steffe Council of Princes of Jerusalem and a Past Sovereign Prince; Francis Marion Highly Chapter of Rose Croix, Reading Consistory; Valley of Reading A.A.S.R., past
membership chairman and county club coordinator for seven counties of the Valley of Reading, and he served as secretary for the Valley of Reading's A.A.S.R.
Mr. Berger, a member of Rajah Shrine, is a past president of the Past Master's Club and held membership in its Schuylkill County Club. He is also a member of Hi-Twelve Schuylkill County Club 639. He was bestowed with the Scottish Rite honorary degree of a 33rd and last degree in Freemasonry of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction in
Indianapolis, Ind., in 2015.
Civically, Mr. Berger had served and chaired many
committees while elected to Schuylkill Haven's Borough Council. His service to the Schuylkill Haven community concluded when he served as economic development
coordinator from 2011-2014.
In addition to his mother and wife, he is also survived by three daughters: Carleen (Shane) Mulholland, Kristie
(Stefan) Henry and Cheryl (Mark) Bausher; and five grandchildren: Benjamin, Matthew, Joshua, Kendall and Lauren.
A viewing will be held Wednesday evening, June 13th, from 5-7:30 p.m. and Thursday, June 14th, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 10:30 a.m. at Grace Evangelical Congregational Church, 15 Earl Stoyer Drive, Schuylkill Haven.
Masonic service will be conducted at 6:30 p.m.