Henry W. Berger

Henry W. Berger, December 10, 2018

Beloved husband of Mary Berger; dear father of David Berger and Leah Berger; dear brother of the late David S. Berger and Miriam Richter.

Henry was Professor Emeritus of History at Washington University from 1970-2006; was loved, admired and in the company of friends, students and colleagues from all walks of life; was author of St. Louis and Empire: 250 Years of Imperial Quest and Urban Crisis, published by Southern Illinois University Press.

Memorial service 11 a.m. on Friday, December 14 at Kol Rinah, 829 N. Hanley Road.

Memorial contributions preferred to the Henry Berger Scholarship Fund. (Checks should be made out to Washington University with Henry Berger Scholarship Fund in the subject line and sent to History Department, Campus Box 1062, Washington University in St Louis, 1 Brookings Drive, St Louis Mo 63130). Please visit bergermemorialchapel.com for more information.