Eugenia Berger

Eugenia Hepworth Berger died peacefully at her Littleton, Colorado home on January 1st, 2023 at the age of 97.

She passed surrounded by her loving daughter, son-in-law & long time caregiver/friend.

Eugenia was born in Lawrence, Kansas in 1925 and grew up in Burlingame, KS, one of four Hepworth sisters.

She graduated from Burlingame High School and acquired her bachelor’s degree at the University of Kansas.  She holds two master’s degrees & a PhD from the University of Denver.

Besides raising a family, she had a career as a full professor and Chair of the Department of Education at Metropolitan State College in Denver.

Eugenia authored the textbook, Parents as Partners in Education, that’s still in use today, with revised editions added over the years.

Having been raised on a Kansas farm, Eugenia loved horses, music, hiking and the outdoors.  She never avoided hard work, except on Mother’s Day.

Eugenia is preceded in death by her husband Glen (also from Burlingame), eldest son, grandson and her three sisters.

She is survived by her daughter, her son, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, three grandchildren, two great grandchildren and grandson-in-law.

She will be missed and we send her our love on her journey.

Graveside funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m., Thursday, January 12 2023, at Burlingame Cemetery, Burlingame, KS.  Condolences may be sent to the family through www.lamb-roberts.com. 

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