John H. Berger, 87, of Brookfield and formerly of Cicero, died on Nov. 2, 2016. 

Born on July 9, 1929 in Chicago, he was a U.S. Army veteran, a printer, a member of the Morton School District 201 Board of Education and enjoyed playing golf. 

Mr. Berger is survived by his wife, Jane (nee Baluk); children, John (Angela Lanzillotti), Susan, Sharon (late Donald) Hager and Ralph (Dana); his grandchildren, Shelley, Julie, Michael, Johnny, Kimberly, Donny, Jeff, Kristen, Matthew, Scott, Danny and Alyssa; his great-grandchildren, Schylar, Sean, Annabelle, Evan, Nathan, Shelby, Emma and Noah; his siblings, Harriet Havenga, Ralph, Robert, Theresa Brittenfield, Elaine Tammeling and Clarence; and his many nieces and nephews. 

Services have been held. Interment was at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside.

Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, North Riverside, handled arrangements.