Frederic Berberich, 83, entered into eternal rest with his loving family surrounding him on Wednesday, August 3, 2005 at Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine, MN.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, August 8, 2005 at St. Josephs Catholic Church in Brooks, MN with Father Tim Bushy presiding. Burial will be in St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery in Brooks, MN.

Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Sunday, August 7, 2005 at St. Josephs Catholic Church in Brooks with a 7:00 P.M. prayer service on Sunday evening and at the church for one hour prior to services on Monday.

Frederic Arthur Berberich was born on August 12, 1921 in Popular River Township, the son of Frederic and Margaret (Neid) Berberich. He was baptized and confirmed in St. Josephs Catholic Church in Brooks, MN and attended Popular River Country School.

Frederic was united in marriage on November 10, 1945 to Delores Lessard in Oklee, MN. He worked numerous jobs, including building construction, road construction, American Crystal, driving truck for Brooks Cheese Factory and Dans Trucking, all the while grain and dairy farming.

He enjoyed visiting and being with his friends and relatives. Frederic loved spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

He served on the Brooks Credit Union, St. Josephs Catholic Church, Pioneer Nursing Home, Senior Citizens Home Boards and was a member of the Catholic Order Of Foresters and St. Joseph Cemetery Board.

Frederic is survived by his wife, Delores; ten children: Ione (Clarence) Kostrzewski, Stephen, MN, Jerry (Roxanne) Berberich, Karlstad, MN, Rose (Roland) Wold, Thief River Falls, MN, Robert (Eleanor) Berberich, Fargo, ND, Mark (Sue) Berberich, Oklee, MN, Charlene (Poncho) Gagner, Brooks, MN, Karen (John) Larson, Brooks, MN, Anita (Jeff) Capp, Larimore, ND, Vicki (Joe) Ste. Marie, Red Lake Falls, MN, and Randy Berberich, Milwaukee, WI; 41 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; two sisters: Dorothy Lessard, Hillsboro, ND and Phyllis (Gene) Grinsteiner, Bismarck, ND; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; Frederic and Margaret; children: Jeanette, Roger and Jackie ; and one grandson, Tom Gagner; brothers: Leander, Aloysuis, Eugene, Vernard and infant brother, Joseph; sisters: Marie Abrams, Orlean OMalley and infant sisters, Lorraine and Loretta.