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Robert Elmer “Bob” Berg

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Birth	:	6 Aug 1926 Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	3 May 2015 Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Hills of Rest Memorial Park, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.5483017, -96.6821976
Description	:	Robert “Bob” Elmer Berg, age 88, a resident of Washington Crossing in Sioux Falls, died on Sunday, May 3, 2015. Funeral services will begin at 1:30 PM on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at First Christian Church in Sioux Falls with burial at Hills of Rest Memorial Park in Sioux Falls. Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM on Friday at George Boom Funeral Home in Sioux Falls with the family present to greet friends from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM. Robert Elmer Berg was born on August 6, 1926 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Elmer E. and Ruth L. (Montgomery) Berg. He... Read More	Robert “Bob” Elmer Berg, age 88, a resident of Washington Crossing in Sioux Falls, died on Sunday, May 3, 2015. Funeral services will begin at 1:30 PM on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at First Christian Church in Sioux Falls with burial at Hills of Rest Memorial Park in Sioux Falls. Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM on Friday at George Boom Funeral Home in Sioux Falls with the family present to greet friends from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM. Robert Elmer Berg was born on August 6, 1926 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Elmer E. and Ruth L. (Montgomery) Berg. He was raised and received his education in Sioux Falls at Washington High School. In April of 1945 Bob enlisted into the United States Army and honorably served our country until being discharged in November of 1946. Bob was united in marriage with Betty J. Bakke on February 2, 1947 in Madison, South Dakota. The couple made their home in Sioux Falls and was blessed with three children. Bob first worked for A.Y. McDonald Plumbing until 1953 when he began his 35-year career as a correctional officer for the South Dakota State Penitentiary; retiring on May 13, 1988. Bob had a strong work ethic and while working he also had a number of part-time jobs in Sioux Falls such as a cab driver, working at the jail on his weekends off, delivering mail, a custodial duties at Kentucky Fried Chicken and playing Santa Claus at Christmas. Betty died on January 22, 2009. In June of 2011, Bob thoroughly enjoyed the WWII Memorial Honor Flight to Washington D.C. Bob was a lifetime member of First Christian Church in Sioux Falls attending his first Sunday service at a week and a half old. Bob was a self-taught “Jack of All Trades” he enjoyed woodworking, wood crafts and redoing and adding on to the family home of over 53-years. He also enjoyed collecting model trains checking his emails (even in recent years) and dubbing his many movies onto DVD’s. Above all he took great pride in his family. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend who will be dearly missed. Grateful for having shared his life are, his daughter, Cindy Anderson and her husband, Griff of Sioux Falls; two sons, Dave Berg and his wife, Sandy of Eagan, MN, and Jim Berg and his wife, Therese of Sioux Falls; seven grandchildren, Heather Dickson and her husband, Keith, Grant Anderson and his wife, Rachelle, Hayley DeWitt and her husband, Jesse, Travis Berg, Dustin Berg, Jared Berg and his wife Amanda, and Jon Berg and his wife, Abbi; eleven great-grandchildren: Wyatt, Laramie, Maizie, Wagner, Ryland, Sophie, Sage, Sierra, Jordan, Asher and Jonah; one sister, Ila Tumlin and her husband, Jim of California; and close relatives, Nancy & Loe Laner of Kansas City, MO and Jim & Dee Bakke of Pennsylvania; and a host of other relatives and friends. Bob is preceded in death by his parents: Elmer and Ruth Berg; wife Betty Berg; and one sister, Dorothy Sloan.

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Robert Elmer “Bob” Berg's memorial is located at: Hills of Rest Memorial Park, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, USA.
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Robert Elmer “Bob” Berg death on 3 May 2015 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 43.5483017
Longitude: -96.6821976

Family Members:

Parent

PVT Elmer E. Berg

(1892 - 1985)

Ruth L. Berg

(1896 - 1991)

Spouse

Betty J. Bakke Berg

(1926 - 2009)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Hills of Rest Memorial Park
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5483017, -96.6821976

2. Sons of Israel Cemetery
Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5435410, -96.6966400

3. Mount Zion Cemetery
Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5438423, -96.6973495

4. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5421982, -96.6988983

5. Woodlawn Cemetery
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5257988, -96.7133026

6. Calvary Episcopal Cathedral Cemetery
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5423000, -96.7279100

7. Saint Michael Catholic Cemetery
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5786018, -96.7117004

8. Minnehaha County Cemetery
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6025009, -96.7003021

9. Monson Cemetery
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5146970, -96.5990070

10. Hokenson Cemetery
East Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5338650, -96.5854450

11. South Dakota Veterans Cemetery
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6228800, -96.6776300

12. Brandon Cemetery
Brandon, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5877991, -96.5919037

13. Berg Cemetery
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6122017, -96.7514038

14. Forest Home Cemetery
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5328382, -96.8054295

15. Springdale Cemetery
Harrisburg, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4746590, -96.5944595

16. Swedona Covenant Cemetery
Brandon, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6394100, -96.6311500

17. Bethel Cemetery
Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5872002, -96.8107986

18. Peterson Cemetery
Renner, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6403900, -96.7534300

19. South Beaver Valley Cemetery
Brandon, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5592003, -96.5366974

20. Beaver Valley Lutheran Cemetery
Valley Springs, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5871680, -96.5324020

21. Grandview Cemetery
Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4482994, -96.5811005

22. Pleasant View Cemetery
Harrisburg, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4247017, -96.7067032

23. Split Rock Lutheran Church Cemetery
Garretson, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6460500, -96.5519000

24. Dalemoe Cemetery
Crooks, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6698000, -96.7715600