Shirley Ann Berger

Shirley Ann Berger, age 68, of rural Henderson passed away on December 22, 2016 at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on December 16, 1948 in Arlington, Minnesota to Gilbert and Irene (Affolter) Berger. She graduated from Arlington High School and attended College of St. Catherine in St. Paul. She worked various corporate jobs in Minneapolis including the Gillette Corporation as a computer supervisor. She was a butcher in Texas for several years and later was a professional over the road truck driver for JR Schugel trucking out of New Ulm. She enjoyed many years of living on the family farm along with her Mother in Jessenland Township. Shirley is survived by her siblings, Bob (Eleanor) Berger of Backus, Gilbert Berger of Marysville, CA, Ray (Sandy) Berger of Waskish, MN, Ed (Barb) Berger of Lakeville, Donald Berger of Arlington and Irene (Jay Huffman) Dauffenbach of Jordan and her long-time friend, Ann Miller of Henderson; Sister-in-law, Bonnie Berger Also, 22 nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her son, Andrew, Parents and 2 brothers, Bill and Jerry Berger and Sister-in-Law, Lil Berger. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Henderson on Friday, December 30, 2016 at 11 a.m. There will be a time of visitation one hour prior to the services at the church on Friday. Interment, in the spring, will be in the St. Thomas Church Cemetery in Jessenland. Kolden Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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