Ollus Martin Berg, 1867-1928

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Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 7/28/2006 at 10:31:30

FORMER RESIDENTS THIS COMMUNITY DIE--BURIED HERE

Funeral services for Ollus Martin Berg, who was born and raised in Emmet county, and who passed away at Grafton, N. D., on Thursday, Dec. 20, [1928] were held from the Estherville Lutheran church Monday afternoon at one thirty. Rev. S. Strand was in charge of the services. Burial was made in the Wallingford cemetery, beside his father and ten brothers and sisters.

Mr. Berg had been in failing health for about a year from diabetes and high blood pressure. For the past 39 years he had been a merchant at Grafton.

He was born on Nov. 3, 1867 in Emmet county and was therefore 61 years at the time of his passing. A widow and two children, of Grafton, his mother Mrs. T. Berg, brother L. E. Berg, and sister Miss Serena of Estherville, and [a brother] Oscar of Hampton, N. D. survive.

Mr. Berg was one of the most highly respected citizens of his home community, and is a member of a family which has helped to build Emmet county. Coming here as they did in pioneer days they have all contributed much to the community not only from a material standpoint but because they have stood for all that is best socially and religiously. Many friends here mourn with the family in Mr. Berg's passing.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, December 26, 1928.