Paul M. Berger, 69, Warsaw, passed away at 8:50 a.m. Jan. 20, 2017, in his residence. On Nov. 12, 1947, he was born in Warsaw to Paul and Mary Adelaine Sponseller Berger. He was united in marriage to Linda Burnett on Dec. 21, 1979, in Warsaw; she survives. A lifetime resident of Warsaw, he graduated from Triton High School, Bourbon. He served the country honorably in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam conflict from 1967 to 1969. He worked for Birko Corp. for 20 years, then worked in maintenance for Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake, for eight years, retiring in 2013. He was of the Protestant faith and was a member of the Moose Lodge, Warsaw. He loved cats, and he will be sadly missed by his cat, Buddy. He is survived by his wife, Linda Berger, Warsaw; three children: Tim (spouse Molly) Berger, Bourbon; Tracy Berger (spouse Bill Melleville), Warsaw; and Joshua Berger (companion Rachel Cox), Silver Lake; a sister, Carol Butgereit, Plymouth; and four grandchildren: Megan Berger, Bourbon; Sam Melleville and Jake Melleville, both of Warsaw; and Robby Emkow, Tippecanoe. He was preceded by his parents; his brother, Robert Berger; and a grandson, Jacob Berger. A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in Warsaw Baptist Church, 2005 Fisher Ave., Warsaw, with the Rev. Joshua Goepfrich officiating. Military honors will be conducted by American Legion Post 49 and VFW Post 1126, Warsaw. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday in the church. ***** Memorials to Hope for Animals, 1333 Maycrest Drive, Fort Wayne, IN 46805. To sign the guestbook or send condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.
