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Maurice Albert Berger

Maurice Albert Berger, age 85, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2015, at the Ollie Steele Burden Manor in Baton Rouge, LA.

He graduated from Wewoka High School in Oklahoma. He completed his B.A. degree at the University of Oklahoma and went on to get an MFA degree in theater there and then his PhD at Denver University. He also studied at Northwestern University and the University of Texas. Doctor Berger specialized in directing and playwriting and has been a professor at Southern University in the Dept. of Theater for 40 years. Teaching was his real love, and many students kept in touch with him over the years. He worked with a committee that planned the first magnet school in Baton Rouge and with the Baton Rouge Little Theater. Being professionally active, he wrote, published, produced and won awards for over twenty plays. He was a president of Theaters of Louisiana and the Southwest Theater Association, which also admitted him to the College of Fellows. He was a critic and judge for both the American College Theater Festival and the Texas High School play contests. He loved football and boating. He bought a boat, joined the Coast Guard Auxiliary, and eventually become commander of Flotilla 4-10 in Baton Rouge.

Berger is survived by his wife, Gerilyn Tandberg of Baton Rouge; three children, Clifford German of Las Vegas, Greg German and wife, Martha of Los Angeles, and Amy Menezes and her husband, Bill of Denver; and three grandchildren, Asa German, Emma Rose and Luke Menezes.

He is preceded in death by his parents Alexander Berger and Opal Rose-Berger.

The family requests that visiting hours be observed on Friday, April 10, 2015, at Resthaven Gardens of Memory Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, LA, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 10, 2015, at 6:00 PM at Resthaven Gardens of Memory and Funeral Home.

Interment will take place at a later date in Leeds, North Dakota.

Memorial contributions can be made in Maurice Berger's name to St. Joseph's Hospice, 10615 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge.

Family and friends may sign the online guest book and leave a personal note to the family at www.resthavenbatonrouge.com

Resthaven Gardens of Memory Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, LA, is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Visitation

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Friday, April 10, 2015
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Service

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Friday, April 10, 2015
6:00 pm

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Friday, April 10, 2015
6:00 pm

Memorial Contributions

10615 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816


10615 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816