Harold Sylvester BERGER

1916 - 2007  (91 years)

• Name	Harold Sylvester BERGER
  Birth	6 Jan 1916	Williston, Williams County, North Dakota
  Gender	Male
  Death	9 Feb 2007	Williston, Williams County, North Dakota
  Notes	Harold Berger, 91, a longtime Williston resident, passed away Friday, Feb. 9, 2007, at the Mercy Medical Center in Williston. His interment will be in Riverview Cemetery. Harold Berger was born Jan. 6, 1916 to Nels and Tilla (Melland) Berger on the family farm in East Fork Township, Williams County. He was raised on the farm and went to an East Fork Country School until attending Williston High School, graduating in 1934. Harold traveled to Mont. where he worked at Buttrey's near Fort Peck while the dam was being constructed.Around this time he and some friends formed Harold and the Rhythm Boys, playing anywhere along their journeys from Williston to Calif. He was a well-rounded musician and played the saxophone, trumpet and violin. On Nov. 15, 1936, Harold married Mabel Fedje in Wheeler, Mont. They made their home in East Fork Township before moving to the Fedje place in Cow Creek Township. The Bergers spent their years farming and ranching. In 1952, they moved into Williston and continued farming and ranching and spent a few winters in Ariz. and traveled to Norway several times. He was a lifetime member of the Elks Lodge and president for many years of the Farmers Union Elevator Board, which later became the Northwest Grain Co-op. He was a longtime member of the N.D. Stockmen's Association, Odd Fellows and the Moose Lodge. He was a charter member of Faith Lutheran Church, north of Williston and was currently a longtime member of First Lutheran Church. He liked to bowl, hunt and go fishing in Canada. For many years he planted a garden, growing wonderful tomatoes that he would make into his highly regarded salsa. And he sure enjoyed watching game shows. Harold is survived by his children, three sons, Gerald and Vicky Berger of Williston and their children, Jeff and Tammy Berger of Williston, and Jennifer and Jayme Oyen of Houston, Texas and their son, Landon; Neil Berger and his wife, Avis of Williston and his children, Brian and Medora Berger and their children, Christian and Austin of Bismarck, and Jan and Neil Dorval of Hazen, and their son, Nelson; and Jon and Jean Berger and their children, Jason of Williston and Erica and David Horihan of Tempe, Ariz. and their son, Tyler; two daughters, Joan and Wendall Soiseth of Williston and their children, Christopher and Kim Soiseth of Alamo and their sons, Colton and Tell, Nathan and Penny Soiseth of Williston and their son, Zane, Benjamin Soiseth of Fairbanks, Alaska, and Beau Soiseth, of Williston; Janette and Gary Lindsey of Williston and their children, Matthew, Miriah, and Megan of Williston; his sister, Norma Brown of Williston; his special friend, Shirley Knox of Williston; a special niece, Patsy Natvig of Redding, Calif. and several other nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mae, in 1999; his brother, Lester Berger; sister, Thelma Gemberling; and his parents.
  Person ID	I41173	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	17 Feb 2024

  
  

  Family	Mabel FEDJE,   b. 6 Sep 1915, Williston, Williams County, North Dakota d. 19 Sep 1999, Williston, Williams County, North Dakota (Age 84 years)
  Family ID	F27668	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	17 Feb 2024