Berger, Donald Eugene "Donnie" Jr., 56, passed away Saturday April 09, 2016.
Donnie was a highly respected member of the small business community, the founder of Debson Equipment Company, that he owned and operated for 35 years. He was an Eagle Scout, Scout Master, football coach and member of the P.O.G.S. at St. Gabriel Parish. Donnie graduated from St. Xavier High School in 1977.
Donnie was the life of the party with his "one of a kind" sense of humor, his exceptional cooking skills and his knack for telling a good story. He recently retired to his home on the lake where he enjoyed fishing, sunset boat cruises, tractor pulls, feeding the deer, and most importantly spending time with friends, family, and his loyal companion, Soffee.
Donnie was preceded in death by his father Donald Eugene Berger, Sr. and Mother-in-law Martha Bray.
He is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Tina Berger; children, Tessa Schrenger (Matt), Megan Switzer (Wes), Aaron Lynch (Brandi) and Mollie Berger (Cam); mother, Mary Elizabeth "Liz" (Ruckriegel) Berger; siblings, Michele "Shelly" Brown (Chris), Todd Berger (Mary Charlotte); grandchildren, David, Brooke, Liam, Landon and Logan; Father-in-law, Thomas "Tom" Bray; nieces and nephews; and the Lake family.
Visitation will be 12-8pm Wednesday at Owen Funeral Home - Jeffersontown, 9318 Taylorsville Road. Funeral Mass will be 11am Thursday at St. Gabriel the Archangel, 5505 Bardstown Road, with burial to follow in St. Edward Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Boy Scout Troop #346 in care of St. Gabriel the Archangel Church.