Doris Berg

The funeral service for Doris Berg of Wadena was held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 15, at the Christian & Missionary Alliance Church in Wadena, with Pastor Vaughn White officiating. Surrounded by her family, Doris passed away on September 9, 2012, at Tri-County Hospital in Wadena, at the age of 82 years. Doris Marian Rosendahl was born on October 25, 1929 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, to Fred and Anna (Israelson) Rosendahl. She grew up in rural Wadena and attended Otter Tail County Country School #245 and then Wadena High School, graduating in 1948. She fell ill with polio on her 17th birthday in 1946 and lived with the effects of that for the rest of her life. Doris eventually fell in love with Don Berg, who tormented and teased her all through country school. They were married on June 22, 1952.They were blessed with four children: Deborah Ann in 1956, Diane Louise in 1957, David John in 1960, and Donna Lynn in 1961. Don and Doris became guardians of their nephew, Gordon Michael “Mike”, and he came to live with them in 1972. Over the years Don’s work took them to many towns in the state of Minnesota. They lived in Fergus Falls, Brainerd, Paynesville, Wadena, Menahga, and back to Wadena in 1994. They enjoyed community life, their neighbors, and church activities everywhere they lived. Doris spent her time working as a clerk at J.C Penney’s, making a home for her family, selling Avon and Tupperware, doing home day care for many years and also keeping the books for their Napa Store in Menahga. She was involved in many church activities throughout the years, including folding the monthly newsletters for Wadena Alliance Church until very recently. June 17, 2010 was a devastating day, with Don passing away and then two hours later their home being destroyed by a tornado. Drawing upon her faith, the love of her family and friends, and strength she didn’t know she had, Doris was able to persevere. She eventually settled into an apartment in Wadena, enjoying a couple years living there. She especially loved her many dear friends from over the years, her children and her twelve grandchildren. Doris is preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Donald; her daughter, Deborah; her parents, Frederick and Sarah Rosendahl; and step-father Arthur Pierson. She is survived by her daughters Diane Berg and Donna (Jeff) Walker and sons David (Barbara) Berg, Mike (Debra) Berg and Jeff (Mary Beth) Johnson. Doris is also survived by her twelve grandchildren: Rebekah Johnson, Rachel Johnson, Ruth Johnson, McKenzie Berg, Madison Berg, Nathan Berg, Aaron Berg, Laura Berg, Sarah Walker, Andrew Walker, Katie Walker, and John Walker. She also has a granddaughter in-law Makenzie Walker, Andrew and Makenzie are expecting Doris’ first great grandchild in April 2013. Doris’ sisters survive her: Phyllis (Glen) Fuller and Linda (Clint) Anderson; as well as many nieces and nephews and friends. Pallbearers were all of Doris’ grandchildren. Burial was in Leaf River Cemetery near Wadena.

Doris Berg

October 25, 1929 - September 9, 2012