Eugene R. BERG

BERG, HELGEVOLD, BAUMAN, JORGENSEN, PETERSON

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 6/24/2016 at 16:43:44

February 25, 1931 ---- June 23, 2016

Eugene R. Berg, 85, died Thursday, June 23, 2016 at University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City. Services will be held on Monday, June 27 at 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Eagle Grove, IA. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will follow services at Mt. Calvary cemetery in Eagle Grove.

Gene was born February 25, 1931, the son of Edwin and Edith (Helgevold) Berg of Eagle Grove. He graduated from Eagle Grove High School in 1948. He was united in marriage to Marian Bauman at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on October 7, 1951. He then served in the United States Army during the Korean War from 1952 until 1954, stationed in Germany. He worked for the Carnation Company for 27 years and AGP in Eagle Grove for 11 years before retiring in 1994.

He is survived by his wife of almost 65 years, Marian; his daughter Deb (Mark) Jorgensen of Fort Dodge; grandsons Scott (Lisa) Peterson of Adel, IA; Matt (Alaina) Peterson of Polk City, IA; three great-grandchildren, Nicholas Peterson, Azile Peterson, and Leo Peterson. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and a sister.

Gene was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was the ultimate gardener in his day. He enjoyed watching the Hawkeyes, Twins, and Cubs, but his greatest joy over the years was the time he spent following his grandsons to every sporting event they ever participated in. Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.

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