Service Details
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 10:30 am in St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church (3320 S. Colony Avenue in Union Grove) with Rev. Robert Kacalo officiating. Interment will follow in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Tuesday from 4:00 – 7:00 pm and in the church on Wednesday from 9:30 – 10:30 am.
Memorial Suggestions
Memorials to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – Wisconsin Chapter have been suggested.
Racine – Loretta “Laurie” Ann (nee: Janot) Berger, age 76, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded with the love of her daughters, on Thursday, January 16, 2020.
Laurie was born in Racine on May 24, 1943 to the late Arnold & Helen (nee: Slovak) Janot. She graduated from William Horlick High School in 1961. On July 18, 1964 in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Laurie was united in marriage with the love of her life, Edward L. Berger, who preceded her in death. Laurie proudly worked at Blain’s Farm & Fleet for 25 years, starting out as a part-time cashier and retiring as the lead bookkeeper.
Laurie was a devoted member of St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church in Union Grove. Laurie & Ed will always be remembered for their great appreciation for the simple things in life. Among her interests, she enjoyed flower gardening; Wisconsin sports – Packers, Badgers & Brewers; sharing a pizza with Ed at Wells Bros.; reading, puzzles & crosswords; and, above all, loved spending time with her entire family.
Surviving are her loving daughters, Cindy Schilling, Andree (Dan) Zanella & Danell White; grandchildren, Courtney & Steven Schilling; Jacob Cacciotti; Natalie Zanella; Jenya (Veronica) White & Misha White; brother, Arnold (Patricia) Janot; sisters, Clarice Rohling & Shirley Janot; nieces, nephews, other relatives & friends – too numerous to mention by name. In addition to her parents and husband, Laurie was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Brian Schilling; and brothers-in-law, Roland Lemke & Dale Rohling.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 10:30 am in St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church (3320 S. Colony Avenue in Union Grove) with Rev. Robert Kacalo officiating. Interment will follow in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Tuesday from 4:00 – 7:00 pm and in the church on Wednesday from 9:30 – 10:30 am. Memorials to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – Wisconsin Chapter have been suggested.
A heartfelt note of thanks to Ascension Hospice (especially to Liz, Julie & Shawnise) for the compassionate care & support given to Mom. May God bless all of you!
Jim and Paula Huck says
Such a special lady, she always had a smile on her face and a kind word. She will be missed greatly.
Jim Huck says
Sorry to hear about lorrie…I had the pleasure of serving her and Ed at Wells for many years and established a friendship with the both of them.Me and my brother Dave gave them names as Mr. Bud and Mrs. Bud light.
Laura Lee Dominguese says
I’m so sorry Andi. Your mom was a great lady. We had a lot of fun when I tried to teach her computer stuff. She was a much better student than I was a teacher. Lol
I’m glad I got to know her.
Sharon Petersen Broege says
I am so sorry for Laurie’s passing. In junior high and high school, Laurie and I were dear friends. Life took us in different directions, but she was always special to me. In recent years we caught up a little, and it was so apparent how much she loved her daughters. Family was everything to Laurie. She was a sweet one.
Michael T. Nelson says
It was so sad for me to get a phone call from Cindy knowing In advance why she was calling. I knew It was possible at any time, but it’s alway’s a very sad moment. I worked with Ed for at least 25 years, but visited them at they’re home many times, After Ed’s passing, I continued to call Laurie from time to time, just to visit on the phone. The phone number has been imbedded In my head for 50 years. Laurie, and the girls were EVERYTHING a parent could ask for. As a previous writer stated, “Family was everything”. and It was. I could go on, and on, and on, but In the end, Laurie will alway’s be on my mind, and the girls (as I call them) will go on, and NEVER forget the Mom that taught them well. Laurie will alway’s be missed, but I hope she finds ED waiting for her, with a Well’s Bros. Pizza, and a Bud Light.