Mary C. Berberich, 92, of Mount Carmel, Illinois, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025 at Oakview Nursing and Rehab in Mount Carmel, Illinois. She was born on November 16, 1932 in Gibson County, Indiana, the daughter of Theodore and Theresa (Weber) Haase. Mary married Fredrick Leo “Fred” Berberich on November 27, 1951 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church and together enjoyed fifty-six years of marriage centered on their family until his passing on October 1, 2008.
Mary will be remembered as a devoted wife, a loving mother, and a proud grandmother whose greatest joy was her family. She found happiness in life’s simple pleasures; traveling, playing cards with loved ones, gardening, and sewing. Some of her fondest memories with her grandchildren were spent fishing and baking sweet treats together. She also enjoyed bowling and built many friendships while playing in a bowling league. Mary was a devoted member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and proudly belonged to the Daughters of Isabella. She will be missed by her family and all who knew her.
Mary will be remembered by her children, Jerry Berberich of Mount Carmel, Janice Ernest and husband, Kevin of Chesterfield, Missouri, Dennis Berberich and wife, Amber, of Mt. Carmel, and Donna Morris and husband, Mark, of Lincoln, IL; grandchildren, Jeff Berberich, Laura Barnett, Marc Berberich, Monica Elpers, Matthew and Elliott Ernest, Stacey Gawthrop, Brad Berberich, Courtney Hughes, Alyssa Freed, Lexi Selvy, and Zach Morris; nineteen great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; sister’s in law, Doris Haase, Irene Haase, and Eileen Haase.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Fred; grandson, Matthew Hughes; brothers, George Haase, Robert Haase, Raymond Haase and Johnny Haase.
Family and friends are invited to gather for a Visitation from 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Father Robert officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mary’s memory to Saint Mary’s Catholic Church or Saint Mary’s Catholic School. Envelopes will be at the church or can be mailed to Keepes Funeral Home, 1500 North Cherry Street, Mount Carmel, IL 62863.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Oakview Nursing and Rehab for their compassionate care shown to Mary and the family.
Keepes Funeral Home is serving the family with the arrangements. To view Mary’s tribute wall, and leave condolences for the Berberich family, please visit www.keepesfuneralhome.com
