 1918 - 1996 (77 years)
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| Name |
Kathryn Marie Berger |
| Also called |
Boppy |
| Born |
07 Oct 1918 |
Strausstown, Berks County, Pennsylvania  |
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Birth Certificate
Kathryn Marie Berger |
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Kathryn "Boppy" Berger - biography by Alison Berger Boor
From family papers and oral histories given by Dorsen and Betty Berger, Kathryn Berger, Paul Berger, Doris Berger Miller, Carrie Unger Spatz, Bob Unger
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| Gender |
Female |
| Baptism |
13 Nov 1918 |
minister: Frank W Ruth
sponsor: Mother |
| Education |
1936 |
West Lawn, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
| Wilson High School |
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Wilson Commencement Program - 1936
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| Education |
1946 |
Kutztown, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
| Kutztown State Teachers College: BS Public School Art |
| Education |
1954 |
State College, Centre County, Pennsylvania |
| Penn State: Masters of Education |
| Occupation |
1935-1996 |
West Lawn, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
| Artist. Art teacher at Wilson. |
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Kathryn Berger Art Album (33)
Kathryn Berger was a prolific artist, working in many mediums. |
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Christmas Cards (42)
Christmas Cards designed and crafted by Kathryn (Boppy) Berger. |
| Died |
03 Jun 1996 |
West Lawn, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
| Buried |
07 Jun 1996 |
Pleasant View Cemetery, Spring Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
| Person ID |
I000021 |
Strausstown Roots | Balthaser.H, Berger.G, Bertolet.J, Boltz.G, Braun.P, Brunner.P, Deisher.J, DeTurk.I, Dierolf.A, Potteiger.M, Reber.C, Rieth.G, Schauer.M, Shepler.H |
| Last Modified |
21 Aug 2015 |
| Father |
Samuel Berger, b. 01 Apr 1895, Upper Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 18 Aug 1980, West Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 85 years) |
| Mother |
Helen May Unger, b. 02 Oct 1897, Strausstown, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 05 Nov 1978, West Lawn, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 81 years) |
| Married |
3 Jul 1917 |
Strausstown, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
| Family ID |
F00002 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Event Map |
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 | Born - 07 Oct 1918 - Strausstown, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
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 | Education - Wilson High School - 1936 - West Lawn, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
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 | Education - Kutztown State Teachers College: BS Public School Art - 1946 - Kutztown, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
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 | Education - Penn State: Masters of Education - 1954 - State College, Centre County, Pennsylvania |
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| Occupation - Artist. Art teacher at Wilson. - 1935-1996 - West Lawn, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
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| Died - 03 Jun 1996 - West Lawn, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
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 | Buried - 07 Jun 1996 - Pleasant View Cemetery, Spring Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
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| Artwork
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 | Sand Pipers
by Kathryn M. Berger - Original Needlepoint - 1986
Wedding gift to her neice
Collection of Heidi Berger Somers |
 | Bell Pull
by Kathryn M. Berger - Paint on Velvet - abt 1990
Bell pulls given as a Christmas gifts to each of her neices.
Collection of Kathy Jo Berger Stefanik |
 | Grandma Moses
by Kathryn Berger - an original needlepoint - abt. 1980
Inspired by Grandma Moses painting "In Harvest Time"
Collection of Kathy Jo Berger Stefanik
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 | Cardinals
by Kathryn M. Berger – Original Needlepoint – 1970
Wedding gift to her neice.
Collection of Kathy Jo Berger Stefanik
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 | Grandma Unger Etching
by Kathryn Berger - etching on lucite - abt. 1940
Etching of her grandmother, Alice Diana (Spengler) Unger hanging laundry
Collection of Heidi Berger Somers |
 | Mouse
by Kathryn M. Berger - Pastel Drawing - 1964
Pastel drawing of a stuffed animal given as a baby gift to her neice.
Collection of Heidi Berger Somers
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 | Rabbit
by Kathryn M. Berger - Pastel Drawing - 1964
Pastel drawing of a stuffed animal given as a baby gift to her neice.
Collection of Heidi Berger Somers
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 | The Rivals
by Kathryn Berger - Pastel - abt. 1940
Project for costume design course at Kutztown State College
Collection of Heidi Berger Somers |
 | Birth Plate - Kathy Jo
by Kathryn M. Berger – Ceramic Folk Art – 1949
Ceramic Plate made for her neice
Collection of Kathy Jo Stefanik
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 | Scherenschnitte - Nativity
by Kathryn Berger - Scherenschnitte - abt. 1980
Traditional German Paper Cutting
Collection of Heidi Berger Somers |
 | Drying Fish
by Kathryn Berger - Tissue Art - abt. 1960
Inspired by peasant fishermen and women in Navarre, Portugal
Collection of Heidi Berger Somers |
 | Grandma Unger
by Kathryn Berger - Tissue Art - abt. 1940
Inspired by her grandmother, Alice Diana (Spengler) Unger hanging laundry
Collection of Heidi Berger Somers |
 | Mourning Doves
by Kathryn Berger - Tissue Art - Abt. 1940
Collection of Kathy Jo Berger Stefanik |
 | Flowers
by Kathryn Berger - Tissue Art - abt. 1940
Collection of Kathy Jo Berger Stefanik |
 | Milkweed
by Kathryn Berger - Tissue Art - abt. 1940
Collection of Heidi Berger Somers |
 | Nativity
by Kathryn Berger - Aplique - abt 1973
Collection of Kathy Jo Berger Stefanik |
 | Farm
by Kathryn M. Berger – Oil on Canvas – abt. 1940
Collection of Heidi Berger Somers
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 | Milk Bottle
by Kathryn M. Berger – Folk Art – 1992
Painting on milk jug found behind the Berger Homestead in Rowley, Massachusetts
Collection of Heidi Berger Somers
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 | Macrame Bottle
by Kathryn M. Berger – Macrame - abt 1980
Collection of Kathy Jo Berger Stefanik
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 | Distelfink
by Kathryn Berger - Painting on Linen - date unknown
Collection of Mary Alice Berger Timmons |
 | Distelfink
by Kathryn Berger - Painting on Linen - date unknown
Collection of Mary Alice Berger Timmons |
 | Blue Birds
by Kathryn Berger - Original Needlepoint - 1971
Wedding gift to her neice
Collection of Mary Alice Berger Timmons |
 | Anniversary Card, Betty & Dorsen Berger
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| The Heavens Declare the Glory of God
Wall Hanging designed and crafted by Kathryn M Berger for Luther Crest, Allentown, PA |
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