Arnold Matthew Burg 1917-2009

ERNSTER, BURG, MULLARKEY, POHLING, MORLEY, IVERSON, SULLIVAN, PALEN, WEICHERT, BRADY

Posted By: Mary Durr (email)
Date: 9/15/2009 at 20:04:48

Arnold Matthew Burg

Arnold Matthew Burg, 91, of Caledonia, MN died Thursday, September 3, 2009 at Traditions Assisted Living Center in Owatonna, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, September 7 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Caledonia, with Fr. Gregory Leif officiating. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery, Caledonia.

Arnold was born December 12, 1917 in Caledonia to Philip and Cecelia (Ernster) Burg. He married Betty Mullarkey October 18, 1947 at Wexford Catholic Church in rural Lansing. Arnold farmed on the family farm outside Caledonia until he retired in 1988 and moved to Caledonia. He moved to Owatonna in 2008.

Arnold had a lifelong love of the land. During his retirement he especially loved spending time with his grandchildren and family and he enjoyed woodworking. He was a lifetime member of St. Mary’s Parish, Caledonia.

He is survived by his wife, Betty, of Owatonna; his children, Roger (Susan) and Ralph (Marilyn), both of Caledonia, Arlene (John) Pohling of LaCrescent, MN, Jane (Mark) Morley of Owatonna, and Gina (Dan) Iverson of Westby, WI; 11 grandchildren, Ryan (Jen), Alyssa (Scott), Christopher, Cindy and Becky Burg, Jena and Kristi Poling, Lindsey, Mara and Caitlin Morley, and Jack Iverson; three great-grandchildren, Abby Wruck, and Izabelle and Alek Burg; a brother, Al Burg of Waukon; and a sister, Celesta Sullivan of Caledonia.

He was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters, Armella Palen, Leona Weichert and Cordula Brady.

McCormick Funeral Home, Caledonia assisted the family with arrangements.

Waukon, Iowa newspaper, THE STANDARD, September 9, 2009. Contributor is not related and has no further information.

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