Obituary for Marianna Christa (Priebe) Berger
Marianna Christa (Priebe) Berger, age 85, of Kula, Hawaii passed away December 1, 2021, in her home, surrounded by family, from a hemorrhagic stroke.
Marianna was born December 10, 1935, in Koenigsberg, Germany to Erich A. Priebe and Christel (Neumann) Priebe. After WWII her family settled in Lueneburg, Germany where she completed her education and later worked as a bookkeeper and secretary. She was married to the love of her life, Burkhard L. Berger, for more than 62 years. They immigrated to the U.S. in 1961 and settled in Salt Lake City, Utah where they started and ran their own woodworking business, building restaurant interiors for 34 years. They built their dream home and retired on Maui. She volunteered for the Coast Guard Auxiliary and enjoyed working in her garden. She loved spending time with her family, traveling and playing Rumikub with her friends.
Marianna is survived by her husband, Burkhard L. Berger, of Kula, HI, three daughters, Yvonne Holdener (Leland), Pamela Berger and Rebeca Liimatta (Andrew), four Grandchildren, Christopher Holdener (Kelly), Jeffery Holdener (Sarah), Makenzie Liimatta and Kamryn Liimatta, and four great-grandchildren, Noa Holdener, Elise Holdener, Brady Holdener and Hannah Holdener and her sister Inge Krause. She was preceded in death by her parents.
A private ceremony will be held for the scattering of her ashes. A celebration of life will be held at a date to be determined.
Marianna was born December 10, 1935, in Koenigsberg, Germany to Erich A. Priebe and Christel (Neumann) Priebe. After WWII her family settled in Lueneburg, Germany where she completed her education and later worked as a bookkeeper and secretary. She was married to the love of her life, Burkhard L. Berger, for more than 62 years. They immigrated to the U.S. in 1961 and settled in Salt Lake City, Utah where they started and ran their own woodworking business, building restaurant interiors for 34 years. They built their dream home and retired on Maui. She volunteered for the Coast Guard Auxiliary and enjoyed working in her garden. She loved spending time with her family, traveling and playing Rumikub with her friends.
Marianna is survived by her husband, Burkhard L. Berger, of Kula, HI, three daughters, Yvonne Holdener (Leland), Pamela Berger and Rebeca Liimatta (Andrew), four Grandchildren, Christopher Holdener (Kelly), Jeffery Holdener (Sarah), Makenzie Liimatta and Kamryn Liimatta, and four great-grandchildren, Noa Holdener, Elise Holdener, Brady Holdener and Hannah Holdener and her sister Inge Krause. She was preceded in death by her parents.
A private ceremony will be held for the scattering of her ashes. A celebration of life will be held at a date to be determined.