Monona County IA Archives Obituaries.....Berg, Sever Hanson May 21, 1932
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OBITUARY OF SEVER BERG
	Sever Hanson Berg was born October 18, 1860 in Nordre Land, Torpen, 
Norway.  He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at this place.  
Mr. Berg came to America in the year of 1880 and located here at Soldier where 
he has made his home ever since.
	Eight years later he was married to Belle Peterson.  Eleven children 
were born to this union.  Two died in infancy.  Those living are Mrs. Lewis 
Melby, Mrs. Alfred Nordaker, Hilmer, Mrs. Oscar Tanberg and Alice of Soldier; 
Mrs. Aubrey Lester of Lyman, S. D.; Mrs. James Roach of Ute, and Mrs. Ellis 
Kelley of Danbury.  Mrs. Berg passed to the great beyond twenty-five years 
ago.  Besides the children Mr. Berg leaves thirty-three grandchildren and two 
great grandchildren.
	At the time of his death he was 71 years, 6 months and 3 days old.
	Sever Berg had lived in the Soldier community more than fifty years.  
He was a good citizen and has done many worth while (sic) things during his 
life time here.  During the early days he was a farmer and also done 
considerable well digging and built several water work systems.  He was 
liberal and always willing to do his part in the upbuilding of the community.

CARD OF THANKS
	We wish in this manner to thank the friends for their help and 
sympathy and for the beautiful flowers during the illness and death of our 
father
			The Sever Berg children





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