Loren E. Berger, 75, of Olney died Wednesday July 21, 2004 at Burgin Manor in Olney.  A memorial service at First United Methodist Church in Olney with Reverend Scott Carlson officiating.

Mr. Berger was born on November 17, 1928 in Richland County, the son of Charlie and Grace (Haskell) Berger. He married Jean Gaskins on July 12, 1947. She survives.

He was a retired retailer. He was co-owner of Berger & Sons. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Olney and was a lifetime member of Olney Elks.

Mr. Berger is survived by his wife, Jean Berger of Olney; two daughters, Sally Berger Musgrove Forbes and her husband, Robert of Clearwater, Fla. and Linda Berger Jones and her husband,  Charles of Clearwater, Fla.; two granddaughters; two grandsons; one great-granddaughter; four brothers, Kenneth Berger and Earl Berger both of Olney; Carl Berger of Ellijay, Ga. and Willis Berger of Tampa, Fla.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one son-in-law, Monte Musgrove, DVM.

Published in Olney Daily Mail (IL)