Philip Jeffrey Berger's Obituary
Philip Jeffrey Berger (June 28, 1943 - February 11, 2020) Philip Jeffrey Berger of Ames, Iowa died on February 11, he was 76 years old. He was born June 28, 1943 in Newark, NJ, to Philip Graham and Jean Weller Berger. He grew up in Pittstown, NJ, and was active in 4-H, Future Farmers of America, Boy Scouts, and was elected president of his high school class. He graduated from North Hunterdon High School. He received a B.S. from Delaware Valley College in 1965 and received his doctorate in philosophy from The Ohio State University in 1970. For 38 years, he taught graduate students and conducted research in Dairy Cattle Breeding at Iowa State University. He was a fellow of the American Dairy Science Association. He was awarded the J.L. Lush Award for Animal Breeding and Genetics by the American Dairy Science Association in 2008. In 1965, he was united in marriage to his wife of 54 years Frances A. Williams. From this marriage two children were born: Sarah and Philip. Jeff was an active member of Collegiate United Methodist Church and was a supportive father and 4-H and Cub Scout leader. He enjoyed vegetable and flower gardening. He was a skilled woodworker. He enjoyed reading historical non-fiction and mystery novels. His parents preceded him in death. Jeff is survived by his loving wife, Frances; daughter, Sarah (David) Selkovits; son, Philip Berger; and four sisters Jennifer Stanley, Kim Berger, Susan Berger, and Sally (Emily Mode) Berger; and many beloved former graduate students. Visitation will be at 9 a.m. prior to a funeral at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 16 at Collegiate United Methodist Church in Ames. Committal will follow at Nichols Chapel. A light lunch will be served at the church afterwards. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The ALS Association, Iowa Chapter, 3636 Westown Pkwy, Ste. 204, W. Des Moines, IA 50266 or Collegiate United Methodist Church, 2622 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50014. Online condolences may be directed to www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com
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