Robert B. Berg, obituary portrait — Ludvigsen Mortuary

In Loving Memory

Robert B. “Bob”Berg

Date of Birth February 28, 1931
Passed Away On February 24, 2013
At Age 81 years
Resident of Fremont, NE
United States Veteran
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He was born February 28, 1931 in Oakland, NE to Birger and Anna (Anderson) Berg. He was a 1949 graduate of the Craig High School. Then he served as a Sergeant in the United States Army during the Korean War.

Bob married Marilyn Erwin in 1955 and she passed away in 1970. Then in December of 1971 Bob was married to Joan Sanders.

He worked his entire working life as a brick layer and masonry contractor, working on many area building projects including; the Keene Library, YMCA, Masonic Center and the Masonic – Eastern Star Home for Children, Fremont Area Medical Center, Midland University, Bergan and Fremont High Schools, and many of the churches and commercial buildings in the area.

He will be remembered for his storytelling abilities, his discussion of local and national news, his love of history and his attempts to keep track of his children and grandchildren. He was very proud of his Swedish heritage. He had traveled to Sweden and took language lessons. He also enjoyed gardening.

He was a member of The Presbyterian Church and was active with the Low Income Ministry and the Dodge County Humane Society.

Survivors: wife – Joan
2 daughters – Pam and husband Larry Bell of Lanesboro, MA
Gail and husband Karl Reichert of Colorado Springs, CO
3 sons – Scott and wife Douglass Berg of Thousand Oaks, CA
Tom and wife Renee Berg of Mitchell, SD
Jamie Berg of Delmar, NY
10 grandchildren
3 great grandchildren
2 sisters – Helen Christenson of Craig, NE
Sandra and husband Delwin Slatt of Oakland, NE
1 brother – Don and wife Joan Berg of Scribner, NE
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Marilyn, sisters Eleanor Price, Doris Phelps, Elaine Hall, and Eunice Fager

The funeral service will be 11 AM Saturday at The Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Earl Underwood. The committal will be in the Craig, NE Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Low Income Ministry.

Visitation at the Ludvigsen Mortuary will be on Friday from 2 to 8 PM, with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 PM.

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Services

Visitation

Ludvigsen Mortuary - Fremont

1249 E. 23rd St.

Fremont, NE, 68025

March 1, 2013

2:00pm to 8:00pm

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Visitation

Ludvigsen Mortuary - Fremont

1249 E. 23rd St.

Fremont, NE, 68025

March 1, 2013

With Family from 6pm to 8pm

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Funeral Service

Church

The Presbyterian Church

520 West Linden Avenue

Fremont, NE, 68025

March 2, 2013

11:00 AM

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Graveside Service

Craig Cemetery

Craig, NE

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Condolences (13)

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Doug Raffety Omaha, NE March 2, 2013
"Scott--So very sorry to hear about your dad. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Take Care---Raff"
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Shawn and Peggy Mullen Fremont, NE March 2, 2013
"Joan and Family, So sorry that we didn't hear of Bob's passing earlier. Have only lived next door for a few years, but will always remember the long talks Bob and I would have across the fence. And the grandkids will miss him a lot! They used to love to look over to see if Bob was out so they could go talk to him. Will keep Bob and your whole family in our prayers."
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Kirk and Valerie Lundstrom Fremont, NE February 28, 2013
"Our heartfelt condolences to Bob's family during this time. I met Bob on my first day of work some 35 years ago at Gerhold Concrete Co. Since then, I have found him to be a very honest and fair man, who was very supportive in the building of Fremont both in his profession and his words.
Rest in peace, Bob."
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