Charles William Berberich died on March 7, 2022 at his home in Denver, Colorado. He was born in Queens, New York on March 8, 1943. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Marilyn Munsterman, and two brothers, Paul and Joseph.

Charles grew up in Port Washington, NY. He graduated from University of Notre Dame and has a PhD from Northwestern University, specializing in African History. He was a professor at Southern Illinois University and Rutgers University. He served in the International Division of The Solar Research Institute in Golden, CO, and other renewal energy organizations.

Charles and Marilyn moved to Denver in 1978.  He had many passions about his life in Colorado: The Denver Croquet Club, Opera Colorado, Saint John's Cathedral, Friends of Chamber Music, the Denver Public Library, his weekly bridge club and The Stones , a wonderful book group. Charles' loved to travel, especially to his house in France. His academic research led him to specialized archives in Pairs, Den Hague, Salamanca, and London.  Further field research of trade routes took him to Ghana and Senegal, where he loved the food and culture. His delight in cooking incorporated the foods and traditions of his travels. His legacy will be his loving kindness and generosity for his wife and friends. He will be remembered for his amusing puns, inventive cooking and an encyclopedic knowledge of obscure topics, which enlivened many gatherings with friends.

Memorial service will be held April 28, 2022, 10:30 am at St. John's Episcopal Cathedral, 1350 N Washington St, Denver, CO 80203. Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to St. John's Episcopal Cathedral , Denver, Colorado in his name.