Obituary: Cloes Mae (Hall) Berger, 96, of KS

Cloes Mae (Hall) Berger, age 96, of Tonganoxie, KS passed peacefully on January 24, 2026 while under hospice care at Vintage Park Assisted Living in Tonganoxie, KS.

Cloes was born on September 28, 1929, the only child of William L. and Florence (Brown) Hall of Whitewater, WI. In high school she played the piano, clarinet and was the secretary-treasurer of her Whitewater High School graduating class of 1947. A member of the Chapter of Eastern Star, Cloes also served as an advisor for the Order of Rainbow Girls in Whitewater, WI. She worked as a bank teller at The First Citizens State Bank in Whitewater, WI and later as a cosmetic consultant for The Boston Store in Brookfield, WI, before retiring.

Cloes enjoyed sewing, fashion, Boston Terrier dogs and her favorite caricature, Betty Boop.

Cloes is survived by her children, Sue A. Jolliffe, Tonganoxie, KS; Dean E. Jolliffe, Margate, FL and Patty K. Jolliffe, Tonganoxie, KS.

Cloes was preceded in death by her parents; infant son, William (Billy) Jolliffe; and husband, William (Bill) Berger of Greenfield, WI.

Funeral arrangements are through Quisenberry Funeral Home, Tonganoxie, KS and Nitardy Funeral Home, Whitewater, WI. She will be laid to rest at Hillside Cemetery in Whitewater, WI

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