John “Fred” Berger, age 68, died unexpectedly at his home in Burnett on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
Visitation for John will be at Koepsell-Murray Funeral Home on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. After the visitation, the family will be going to Leipsic Tavern and they invite others to join them. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
John was born on April 15, 1957, to Fritz and Doris (Schultz) Berger. He worked at Sensient in Juneau for well over 45 years, retiring as foreman of the warehouse in March of this year. John enjoyed shooting trap at Pumpkin Center and he enjoyed shooting pool with his friends and in several pool leagues. John was always willing to help friends on their farms and he enjoyed hunting. There was nothing more important than family and he loved spending time with his children. Of course, he was always ready to enjoy a cold one with family and friends.
Survivors include his mother, Doris Berger of Oak Grove; two children, Austin (Kelly) Berger of Hustisford and Alisha Berger (fiancé Jace Laning) of Beaver Dam; a granddaughter, June Menden; four siblings, Mark (Terry) Berger of Beaver Dam, Lisa Berger (Joe Stock) of Horicon, Lori (Stu) Gross of West Bend, and Kathy (Dave) Jesko of Wisconsin Rapids; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. John was preceded in death by his father and his sister, Heidi Vander Schaaf.
The Koepsell-Murray Funeral Home in Beaver Dam is serving the family. www.KoepsellFH.com
