Jo Lynne Simpson Berger passed away on May 11, 2010 at her home in Drake, North Dakota.
She was born in Fairbury, IL on December 20, 1946, the daughter of Thomas and Lois (Fitzgerald) Simpson. She married Robert L. Berger Sr. on December 3, 1971 in Tucson, AZ. He passed away July 15, 2004.
She is survived by her parents of Fairbury, her children, Whitney (Raymond) Beyer, Minot, N.D., Robert (Valari), of Minot, N.D., and Charles (Mandi) of Drake, N.D., her grandchildren, Alyssa, Kelsey and Dawn Beyer, Kristie and Skye Isaak, Jacob, Cady, Zakary, Brock and Brooke Berger. Two aunts, Paulette Bazzell, Fairbury, and Nina Kidby, Long Island, N.Y. and several cousins. Also special friends, Kathy Johnson and Hector Guzman.
She attended school at Piper City and Melvin-Sibley. She is a graduate of North Dakota State College of Science and worked as a nurse for many years. She is a member of DAR.
Her funeral will be at Drake on May 20, 2010 and burial will be at Graceland cemetery, Fairbury at a later date.
Memorials may be made to Dominy Memorial Library Building Fund, Fairbury.