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Donald John Berg
April 30, 1936 — December 15, 2014
Donald J. Berg, 78, of Aransas Pass, TX, formerly of Waukon, IA, died surrounded by his family Monday, December 15, 2014, at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. Funeral services will be held Monday, December 22nd, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Fr. Jim Dubert and Deacon Mike Ward officiating. Burial with military graveside rites will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Sunday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, where there will be a 2:45 PM scripture service.
Donald John Berg was born April 30, 1936, on his parents' farm in Luana, IA, the son of John and Thelma (Decker) Berg. He was baptized and confirmed at Forest Mills Methodist Church in rural Postville, IA. Don attended rural elementary school at the Red School near Forest Mills and also attended Waukon High School in Waukon, IA. From 1954-56, Don served as a corporal in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany. After being discharged, he returned to the family farm near Forest Mills and farmed for four years. On July 6, 1956, he married Doriene Elaine Geno at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon. Don then attended Davenport Barber College and barbered in Davenport, IA, for ten years and Monona, IA, for three years. He also worked at Norplex in Postville and founded Lifetime Gutter and Home Improvement Company. In 1984, Don sold the company and moved to Texas; he barbered there until retiring in 2004 in Aransas Pass, TX.
He was a member of St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Aransas Pass and was a member of the American Legion. Don enjoyed traveling and woodworking. He also spent time managing the seven rental homes he owned in Texas.
Don is survived by his sons: Jeffrey Berg of Plymouth, MA, Kyle Berg of Victoria, TX, Steven (Mary) Berg of Chatfield, MN, Scott (Nancy) Berg of Lansing, IA, and Eric (Margo) Berg of Dickinson, TX; his daughters: Jolene (Steve) Reeg of Monona, IA, and Kathryn Tauber of Ingleside, TX; ten grandchildren: Teresa Reeg, Shelly Pendleton, Megan Berg, Timothy Berg, Ryan Berg, Derek Tauber, Shawn Berg, Kayla Berg, Samantha Berg, and Ashley Freiburger; sister Gayle Larkin of Waukon; and special friend Harlene Wilson.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 47 years Doriene; his parents; two brothers: Rodney and Dr. Marlin Berg; two sisters: Norma Johnson and Lorraine Hefel; and daughter-in-law Peggy (Winkie) Berg.
Casketbearers are Tim, Ryan, and Shawn Berg, Jay Pendleton, Pat Freiburger, and Virgil Johnson.
Donald John Berg was born April 30, 1936, on his parents' farm in Luana, IA, the son of John and Thelma (Decker) Berg. He was baptized and confirmed at Forest Mills Methodist Church in rural Postville, IA. Don attended rural elementary school at the Red School near Forest Mills and also attended Waukon High School in Waukon, IA. From 1954-56, Don served as a corporal in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany. After being discharged, he returned to the family farm near Forest Mills and farmed for four years. On July 6, 1956, he married Doriene Elaine Geno at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon. Don then attended Davenport Barber College and barbered in Davenport, IA, for ten years and Monona, IA, for three years. He also worked at Norplex in Postville and founded Lifetime Gutter and Home Improvement Company. In 1984, Don sold the company and moved to Texas; he barbered there until retiring in 2004 in Aransas Pass, TX.
He was a member of St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Aransas Pass and was a member of the American Legion. Don enjoyed traveling and woodworking. He also spent time managing the seven rental homes he owned in Texas.
Don is survived by his sons: Jeffrey Berg of Plymouth, MA, Kyle Berg of Victoria, TX, Steven (Mary) Berg of Chatfield, MN, Scott (Nancy) Berg of Lansing, IA, and Eric (Margo) Berg of Dickinson, TX; his daughters: Jolene (Steve) Reeg of Monona, IA, and Kathryn Tauber of Ingleside, TX; ten grandchildren: Teresa Reeg, Shelly Pendleton, Megan Berg, Timothy Berg, Ryan Berg, Derek Tauber, Shawn Berg, Kayla Berg, Samantha Berg, and Ashley Freiburger; sister Gayle Larkin of Waukon; and special friend Harlene Wilson.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 47 years Doriene; his parents; two brothers: Rodney and Dr. Marlin Berg; two sisters: Norma Johnson and Lorraine Hefel; and daughter-in-law Peggy (Winkie) Berg.
Casketbearers are Tim, Ryan, and Shawn Berg, Jay Pendleton, Pat Freiburger, and Virgil Johnson.
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