Stephan A. Berner of Lindenhurst, formerly of Park Ridge, former owner and master plumber of Geiser-Berner Plumbing in Park Ridge, Jan. 31, 2001, dear son of the late Peter and Anna, nee Fleckenstein, Berner; beloved husband of Jacquelin, nee Janko, Knapp and the late Joyce Crosby; loving father of Martty, Paul (Yvonne), Patricia (Jim) Allare, James Berner, the late John and the late Barbara; stepfather of Mark Knapp, Janet (Michael) Caporale, Terri (Scott) Nelson, Kathy (Joe) Calabrese, Bill Knapp, Jim (Jenny) Knapp and Tom (Roxanne) Knapp; cherished grandfather of 27; fond brother of Marie Normington, Lawrence, Conrad, the late Joseph, the late Marcellus, the late Leo, the late Medard and the late Gertrude. Memorial Service 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2, 2001 at Messiah Lutheran Church, 25225 W. Ivanhoe Road, Wauconda, IL. Memorial visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at the church. No flowers please. Memorials to the family. Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, Ltd., 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 is in charge of arrangements. Funeral info. 847-526-7161.
