Berg, Henry

BERG

Posted By: Lorelei Rusco (email)
Date: 6/24/2011 at 21:33:38

Berg, Henry -
Henry Berg was born in Konga, Sweden, March 19, 1891, and died near Lenox, Iowa, .Ian. 23, 1919 his age being 27 years, 10 months,and 4 days. He came to the U. S. nearly nine years ago, in the spring of 1910. He has lived in and near this community since that time, making his home with his brother Robert Berg of Clearfield Iowa.
He was sick only a short time, taking first with the prevailing influenza and this developed into bronchial pneumonia.

He leaves to mourn his early departure, an aged mother, five brothers two sisters, four nieces and one nephew. All his immediate family are in Sweden with the exception of two brothers, Robert
Berg of Clearfield and Axel Berg of Oregon.

He was baptized and received in the Swedish Lutheran church in his early childhood youth. He was a good industrious boy, never idle, always trying to do his part. He made friends wherever he went and impressed all with whom he came in contact with his dependability and faithfulness. While a stranger in a strange land he leaves a host of friends to mourn his loss.

The funeral services were held last Saturday at two o'clock at the home of Robert Berg east of Clearfield. Pastor C, A. Carlson conducted the service. Interment followed in the Clearfield Cemetery.
Clearfield Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa January 30, 1919