Funeral procession held in honor of fallen South Shore firefighter

By: CBS 58 Newsroom

Posted: Feb 20, 2026 9:03 PM CDT

NOW: Funeral procession held in honor of fallen South Shore firefighter

MOUNT PLEASANT, Wis. (CBS 58) -- An emotional moment in Mount Pleasant as the community honors the life of a fallen firefighter.

Sixty-year-old Robert Berens' death is described as unexpected.

He served with the South Shore Fire Department for 36 years.

The procession part of his funeral services was held earlier Friday, Feb. 20, in Racine.

A GoFundMe has been set up to help his family which you can find here.