Willard James Berger, age 82, of Mondovi, passed away on November 12,2020 at Oakwood Health Services, Altoona, WI.
Bill was bornMay 1, 1938 in Durand to Robert and Annabelle (Weissinger) Berger. He attended school at Lima then joined the Army and was stationed in Korea. After being discharged from the Army, he went to work for Fisher Well Drilling until he started his own business, berger Plumbing. On November 28,1959 he married Shirley Bauer at Lima Holy Rosary and had three sons. He enjoyed fishing, camping, hunting, gardening and playing pool. Bill always put up a fuss if his lawn wasnt mowed, yet you`d find him sitting in his garage enjoying orange soda and listening to the various noises watching the grass grow again. If he wasn`t taking a nap he`d be watching M.A.S.H. He loved his family very deeply.
Bill is survived by his wife, Shirley; three sons: Curtis (Connie) Berger of Eau Claire, Craig (Jody) Berger of Mondovi and Rodney (Stacy) Berger of Mondovi; four grandchildren: Kayla (Max) Anderson, Kristine (Lantz) Haskins, Dylan (Jessica) Berger and Austin (Ashton Carver) Berger; six great-grand children: Nathan, Noelle, Camden, Hudson, Shane and Emerysn. Surviving sibling is Rosie King, sisters-in-law, Laura Berger and Darlene Berger and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Bill was preceeded in death by his parents, and four brothers: Herman, Bob, Arnold and Edward; Brother-in-law, Donald King and sisters-in-law Laurie (Edward) Berger and Blanche (Bob) Berger.
In God We Trust
Due to current covid restrictions funeral services will be private family only services.