Sarah Anna Berbos

Sarah Anna Sloan was born on Valentine's Day 1924 in Sioux City, Iowa, to John Ralph Sloan Sr. and Bessie Marie Bryan Sloan. At the time of her birth, her father was a banker and her mother a school teacher, who also played the piano in silent movie theaters. At age 11, Sally's family moved to Primghar, Iowa. Mom, Dad, and older brother, Jack, moved into the home we knew as our Grandparent's home. Sally's father bought the Ford Motor Company in Primghar. During her youth, the Sloan family worked together and survived the conditions of the Depression.  Sally graduated from Primghar High School in 1941.  Sally was actively involved in high school activities, including: Class President, Band, Glee Club, Annual Staff, Debate Club, & Cheerleading. She then enrolled at the University of South Dakota in 1942, earning a B.S. in Sociology (1945). While at USD, Sally met her husband of 68 years, James (Jim) Nickolas Berbos. Sally loved campus life (academic, political, and social), loved competition, and was a positive leader. When attending USD, she was an eager participant, enjoying involvement in many activities, including: Pi Beta Phi sorority, Cheerleader, Marjorette, Pep Club, Debate Team, USD Women's Tennis Champion, Sociology Club President, and Senior Class President (Senior Class Vice President was Jim Berbos!) Jim and Sally were graduated from USD in 1945 and married in 1947, after Jim completed his M.D. Sally worked as a social worker prior to raising a family of four girls and one boy. In 1964, the Berbos family moved to Minneapolis as Dr. Jim began his residency in Ophthalmology at the U of Minnesota. Upon completion of this residency, the Berbos family moved to Fullerton CA where Jim opened his Ophthalmology practice. Sally was an essential behind-the-scenes-worker ensuring the continued success of her husband's medical practice.  Throughout the years, as Jim practiced his medicine, Sally was an active participant in family and community life. She was a member of PTA, Girl Scout and Boy Scout Leader, St. Mark's Episcopal Church Auxiliary, Assistance League of Fullerton CA, CA Interior Decorator Certification, Susan Komen Cancer Survivor, and a Dedicated Wife and Mother! We Love Our Special Valentine! This world will miss Sarah Anna Sloan Berbos! Survivors Include: five children: son, J. Nickolas Berbos, MD, daughters: Jo A. Berbos, MSEd, Millicent Berbos, BS, Nancy Berbos,DMD, and Elizabeth A.  Berbos DMD, grandchildren:  Zachary J. Berbos, MD, Jessyca Marie Berbos, Christian Elizabeth Berbos- Poole, Hannah Alyssa Berbos, Sarah Lauren Margaret Berbos, and Bryan Karl Serata, great grandchildren: Adelaide Sloan, Elizabeth Berbos, Augustus Vincent James Poole Daughter-In-Law, Pamela Marie Berbos, Son-in-Law, Daniel Nevins.  Nephews:  John and Mark Sloan, and niece: Mary Ann Sloan. Sarah Berbos was preceded in death by her husband, James N. Berbos MD, father, John Ralph Sloan, Sr., mother, Bessie Marie Bryan Sloan, brother, John Ralph Sloan, Jr. A Celebration of Life for Sarah (Sally) Berbos will be held on August 5, 2017 at 1:00 PM with a reception Following-Parish Hall at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Fullerton 1231 E Chapman Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92831, The Reverend Dr. Beth Kelly, officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Susan Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.