John Deitrich Berges
Born: January 29th, 1838
Died: May 19th, 1913
Obituary
The Rev. JD Berges passed away yesterday morning at his home 2020 Sunnyside Avenue, after a protracted illness. He was born in Prussia, Germany, January 28, 1838, and came to the United States in 1854, locating at St. Charles, Mo. Two years later he came to Burlington. He was ordained a minister in the German Evangelical Synod of North America in 1866 and was in active service until 1903 when on account of declining health, he retired from active labors and came to Burlington to make his home. He leaves the widow and the following children to mourn his death: Lydia, Elizabeth, John, Edward, Adolph, Oscar, Paul, and Mrs. AF Morlock of this city, and Arthur of Chicago. A sister, Mrs. T. Hummel, resides in Chicago. The good old man had a host of friends in different parts of the west and there are many Burlingtonians who will honor his memory.
The funeral will take place on Tuesday, at 2 pm, at the Zion Evangelical church. Friends are invited to these services. The services at the residence will be private.