BERGE, Norma B. 1909-2005

BERGE

Posted By: Gordon Felland (email)
Date: 10/27/2005 at 14:58:07

Norma B. Berge, 95, of Kensett, died Sunday, Oct. 16, 2005, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, 2005, at the Elk Creek Lutheran Church, 4108 Killdeer Ave., Kensett, with Reverend Tom Martin officiating. Burial will be in the Elk Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2005, from 5 until 7 p.m. at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. South, Northwood. Visitation will also be one hour prior to service time on Thursday at the church. The family of Norma Berge has requested that memorial contributions be made to the Elk Creek Lutheran Church in her memory.

Norma was born on October 27, 1909, the daughter of John and Belle (Haugen) Berge. She was baptized and reaffirmed the faith of her baptism through confirmation at the Elk Creek Lutheran Church. She graduated in 1927, from Northwood High School with a certification in normal training. This was the largest graduating class to date. While teaching country schools she completed her education at Drake University. She also taught second grade elementary at Hanlontown, and Special Education classes at Osage. Norma explored many facets in life. She was a secretary at the Iowa House of Representatives, a receptionist at the Eadmar Beauty Salon in Mason City, and a waitress at a Des Moines restaurant. She was a member of Elk Creek Lutheran Church, where she taught Sunday School, sang in the church choir, and was active in circle and ladies aid. Holidays at the Berge Farm were always very special for all her friends and relatives. She thoroughly enjoyed cooking and baking for all. Her special love was writing. She compiled the family trees for the Haugen and the Berge families. She also wrote poetry, humorous articles, skits, and co-authored Seasons of a Family Cookbook with her sister-in-law, Connie Berge.

Left to cherish her memory are nephews and nieces; Paul (Charlene) Ostby of Richmond, MI; Janie (Ron) Terzino of Arcadia, CA; Janice (Larry) Christensen of Mason City; John (Sharlene) Berge of Dundas, MN; James (Trish) Berge of Kensett; sisters-in-law, Connie Berge of Northwood, and Ina Berge LaDouceur of Northwood; and many great nephews, nieces, and friends.

Her brothers, Ervin and Milton, and sisters, lona, Genevieve, and Jenore preceded her in death.

Source: Northwood Anchor, Oct. 19, 2005