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Thomas Berken Obituary

Berken, Thomas P. "Tom" Passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, March 04, 2015. Age 84. Beloved husband of Nancy (nee Weltzien) for 58 years. Loving father of Mark (Theresa) and Sandra Berken Ottery (James Erie). Grandpa of Mark Jr. (Nadia Yayitra), Jessica (Shawn) Docken, Jennifer (Ken) Engh, and Nicholas (Rachel). Brother of Robert (Beverly), Donald (Mary), Raymond (Joyce), Gerald (Judy), the late Richard, The late Theodore Jr. (Judy) and the late Patricia. Further survived by 15 (soon to be 17) great grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Memorial gathering at Max Sass Funeral Home, Westwood Chapel, Saturday, March 7, 12-2 PM. Memorial service at 2 PM. Private interment at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery at a later date. Tom proudly served his country in the Army during the Korean War and served on the Board of Appeals for the city of Muskego. The family would like to extend a special thank you to VITAS Hospice for all of their outstanding Care. "You will always be loved, remembered and missed"

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Published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Mar. 5, 2015.

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