Obituaries : Richard F. “Dick” Berger

Richard F. “Dick” Berger

VINTON:  Richard F. “Dick” Berger, 89, of Vinton died Friday, January 16, 2015 at Virginia Gay Hospital after suffering a stroke.  Funeral Services will be held 2 PM, Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, 212 East Sixth Street in Vinton with Pastor Joshua Graber officiating.  Visitation will be from noon until service time at the funeral home on Tuesday.  Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton.   Military rites conducted by the US Navy Honor Guard and Geo. G. Luckey American Legion Post #57.  Memorials may be directed to the American Legion Auxiliary or the Red Cedar Chapter of the Izaak Walton League. 

     Richard was born December 3, 1925 in Vinton to Leland and Louise DeBates Berger.  He was a 1944 graduate of Lincoln High School in Vinton.  Richard was united in marriage to Patricia Britt on December 29, 1945 at Bay Mannett, Alabama.  He served his country in the United States Navy during World War II as a Pharmacists Mate Third Class.

     Richard retired in 1988 following a 41 year career with the Benton County Secondary Roads Department.  He was a member or the Geo. G. Luckey American Legion Post #57 and the Red Cedar Chapter of the Izaak Walton League.  In his leisure, Richard enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family.

     He is survived by his daughter, Peggy (Berger) Kelley of Vinton; five grandchildren, Barb (Kirk) Page of Vinton, Beth (Mike) Meade of Swisher, Bernie Markey of Hills, Rachel (Eric) Gayle of Atkins and Resa Berger of Vinton; seven great grandchildren, Elsa, Eli and Carson Page, Isabel, Luisa and Cruz Mead and Lillis Markey.

     Richard was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Patricia; son, Robert and brothers, John and Marvin Berger.

    Online condolences may be left at:  www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com.