The Mass of Christian Burial for Math Berger, age 85, of Hazelton, formerly of Mott, will be held 10:30am Friday, March 11, at St. Vincent's Catholic Church in Mott. Fr Kuriakose Nediakala and Deacon Ervin Schneider will officiate with inurnment in St. Vincent's Cemetery.
Special music will be provided by Pat Schwartz, organist.
MATHEW JACOB BERGER "Math" was born October 14, 1919 in Hebron, ND to Jacob and Elisabeth (Jantzer) Berger. Math farmed, worked for the railroad, was Police Chief in Glen Ullin and Mott for eight years. He also was a rural mail carrier for Hoovestol Contractors for over twenty years until his retirement in 1984.
He was united in marriage to Veronica Feist on November 26, 1947 in Bismarck. She passed away on October 18, 1951. He was then united in marriage to Magdalene Kuntz on September 5, 1953 in Glen Ullin. She passed away on April 25, 1991.
Math enjoyed doing carpentry work for the community of Mott during his spare time over the years. He also enjoyed playing cards, bingo, reading the newspapers, and the weekly music programs at the care center.
In 1998, Math moved from Mott to Hazelton and then in 2004 entered the MedCenter One Care Center in Mandan where he spent his final months. He passed from this life there on Sunday evening March 6, 2005 at the age of 85 years, 4 months, 22 days.
He was the loving father of 3 sons, Michael (Leona) Pollock, Cornelius, OR; Mathias (Wanda) Berger, Corning, AR; Keith Berger, Grand Prairie, TX; 3 daughters, Catherine (Phillip) Arnold, Chicago, IL; Cynthia Kaip, Mandan, ND; Patricia (Arlo) Flegel, Hazelton, ND; 21 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, 3 brothers, Peter Berger, Joseph (Florence) Berger, Jacob (Clara) Berger, all of Richardton, ND; 2 sisters, Catherine Kearns, Richardton, ND; and Josephine Kuntz, Rock Springs, WY.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Vernonica; his wife Magdalene; 4 sisters, Annie Gunsch, Elizabeth Feigitsch, Emma (Kearns) Sinda; Barbara Werre; 2 brothers, Paul and Julius (Emanuel) Berger.