Erling Berg Passed away today:
Message/Obituary from Don Berg (71): Scottsdale, AZ
Gary,
We lost my dad today, April 26. I have attached his obituary.
We are planning a visitation at 7:00 pm Friday, April 29 at the Nero funeral home in Bottineau. The funeral is tentatively planned for 10:30 am Saturday, April 30 at the First Lutheran Church, Rugby.
He had a long and wonderful life. We are thankful for that.
Don Berg
Don, We are so saddened to hear of the death of your father. My dad worked for your dad all 10 years of his San Haven career. Your dad was a well respected good leader. He most certainly made his mark in the Dunseith Community with his business, work and good deeds. He was a brilliant man with a whole lot of common sense too. Your dad’s brother Clarence was married to Mabel Berg. Mabel was a sister to Helga Berg Petterson. Helga was married to my dad’s brother Nels. They lived in Everett, WA. With today’s message I am including Nels & Helga’s four children, Peggy, Norman, Bernice & Marlys who all still reside in the Everett & surrounding areas. Our Condolence are with your mother, Delores, and your whole family with the loss of your dad. We can not forget Hilmar either. Gary
ERLING C. BERG
Erling Conrad Berg, 89, of Rugby passed away on April 26 in the long-term care facility at the Heart of America Medical Center in Rugby, ND.He had been at Heart of America for the past two years.
Erling was born on the family farm in Starbuck Township, Bottineau County, ND, on April 2, 1922, to Carl and Inga Berg.He was raised there, with three brothers and one sister, attended Thrum’s rural school and graduated from Landa High School in 1940.
He attended Business College in Minot, ND, and then enlisted in the US Army Signal Corp during World War II.Following discharge from the service he returned to the family farm and then in 1947 was employed by Shei Electric in Bottineau, ND.
On May 30, 1953, Erling married Delores Guttu of Carbury, ND.They lived in Bottineau until moving to Dunseith, ND in 1954 where he opened Dunseith Electric, an electrical and TV business.He received his Master Electrician’s license in 1955.He operated his business until 1971 when he became Plant Services Director at San Haven State Hospital north of Dunseith.After his retirement in 1987, he and Delores moved to Sheyenne, ND, where they resided for 10 years before moving in 1997 to Rugby, ND, where they have since lived.
While living in Dunseith, Erling was an active member of Peace Lutheran Church, a church he helped build, serving on the church council for many years.He was a member of the Dunseith American Legion for over 50 years.He attended First Lutheran Church in Sheyenne, ND, and in Rugby was a member of First Lutheran Church and a member of the Rugby Sons of Norway.
Erling enjoyed crossword puzzles, cribbage and sports, league bowling, golf and horseshoe.He was an avid fan of the Minnesota Twins and Timberwolves.He enjoyed cooking, and his family especially enjoyed his bread stuffing and Norwegian meatballs.He was a great storyteller and could always think of one to tell.
Erling is survived by his wife Delores of Rugby; sons Don (Mary), Scottsdale, AZ; Curt (Kelly), Grand Junction, CO; Keith (fiancé Chery), Fargo, ND and daughter Diane (Jim) Rheault, Fargo, ND; five granddaughters – Dr. Kelly Berg & husband Douglas Bowles, Jessica and Jennifer Berg, all of Minneapolis, MN; Allison Berg of East Brunswick, NJ, and Jacqueline Rheault of Fargo, ND, and two grandsons – Christopher & William Berg of Grand Junction, CO; one brother, Hilmar Berg, Bottineau, ND; and two nieces, Cindy (Mike) Pesek of Grand Forks, ND, and Sue Berg of Lake Metigoshe.
Preceding him in death were his parents and brothers Olaf (Hazel), Clarence (Mabel) and sister Helen (Herman) Brandvold.
San Haven:
Reply From Sharon Zorn Gerdes (62): Windsor, CO
A special thank you to Allen Richard for his explanation regarding San Haven. I understand the futility of the situation, I just become so disgusted when ” history” or the ” Ghost of ND” will forever record incorrect information. Thank you Allen for your time and effort back then and for the explanation now. Sharon Gerdes
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From Keith Pladson (66): Stafford, VA
Gary,
Really liked your “quiz for the day.” I seem to remember that a teacher we had in one of our classes in high school gave us a similar test once. There were about 15 or 20 questions and each had a rational answer, but under the pressure of time, most of us got most of the answers wrong. One that I still remember was: “Take two apples from three apples and what do you have?” Most, including me, under the pressure of time, answered “one.” But that was wrong. If you take two apples from any number of apples you will have two apples – probably one in each hand, ha, ha.
Keith
Reply/Picture from Trish Larson Wild (73): Fort Collins, CO.
| Hi Gary
Finally got the news today that we were NOT selected for the America’s Favorite Trail Horse Finals. The show will air in September by the way, if anyone wants to watch it.
I had a great time at the audition and have a whole new slew of friends as a result, with offers of lodging and riders to meet all over the US, so I am thankful for my experience.
I have already started to gear up for my next adventure, and have been making plans to ride the Pacific Crest Trail with a friend I met on the trail here in Pasadena. The trail runs from the Mexico border to Canada, but I’m not sure if we’ll ride the whole thing or just cherry pick the sweet spots. I will keep you posted! We’re planning to start the first week in May, but there’s a lot to arrange and plan so we’ll see how it goes…
Thanks to all who sent words of support and encouragement on the whole audition thing. I had a great time and met some really cool people, so I consider myself to be a winner. I know for sure that my horses are my favorite trail horses anyway!
Still having the time of my life and looking forward to new trails to ride.
Trish Wild, RN, PhD
The Equine Nomad
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