Jack E. Berger, age 77, of Fairmount, IN, died Saturday, February 13, 2010, at his residence in Fairmount, IN. Mr.Berger was retired from Chrylsler, Kokomo, IN as a pipefitter and was a member of Fairmount Baptist Church. He also was a member of the American Legion Post 313 Fairmount, IN UAW Local 685, Kokomo, IN and a former member of Swayzee Masonic Grant Lodge 637, and former member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Ft. Wayne.
He graduated from Marion High School class of 1950 and was an Air Force Veteran. He was a Chicago Cubs and Bears fan and he enjoyed his scenic back yard.
He was born August 12, 1932 at Elwood, IN and was the son of the late Carl and Eva (Ellis) Berger.
He married his wife Janice A. Phillips June 30, 1989, she survives
He married his first wife Patricia Pyle, December 31, 1951 and she preceded in death January 2, 1989. They had 4 children Terry (Sandy) Berger, Ft. Wayne, and their children, LIsa, Shaun, and Kyle. Katrina (Dennis) Messersmith, Marion, IN , and their children, Justin, Kyletta, Brachla, Chase, and Joel. Angela (Brent) Purvis, Marion, IN and Matthew (Laura) Berger, Dunkirk, IN and their son Berit.
On great-grandson, Keagon
Brother-in-law; Floyd Phillips, Breckenridge County, KY and Sister-in-law; Diane (Tim) Packard, La Fontaine, IN.
Also Special friends, Doug and Brenda Compo, Summitville, Jim and Chris Jones, Fairmount, Beth and Marion Maynard, Gas City, Charles and Sandy Chandler, Fairmount and Dorothy Vickers, Fairmount.
He was precede in death by a son Brian and Father and Mother-in-law Floyd Phillips and Lillie Moon.
Also, surviving is a son Jerry L. (Kristie) Mahoney, Fairmount, IN and their sons Josh and Jonathan, whom Jack enjoyed watching their sports and spending time with them.
Arrangements are being handled by Armes-Hunt Funeral Home, 415 S. Main St., Fairmount, IN where the family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, February 16, 2010. Funeral service will be at Armes-Hunt Funeral Home at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, February 17, 2010, Pastors Todd Graham and Earnest Laughner officiating. Interment will be at Thrailkill Cemetery, Swayzee, IN
Memorials are to the Fairmount Baptist Church Building Fund care of the Funeral Home.