Obit: Berg, Harlen J. (1931 – 2016)

Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Berg, Nueman, Kleinschmidt, Lehman, Thalacker

----Source: Tribune/Record/Gleaner (Abbotsford, Wis.) 20 Jan 2016

Berg, Harlen J. (26 MAR 1931 – 15 JAN 2016)

Harlen J. Berg, 84, Loyal, passed away on Friday, Jan. 15, 2016, at the House of the Dove in Marshfield. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, Jan. 19, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Loyal. Rev. Daniel Zimmerman officiated. Burial followed at Hillside Cemetery in Marshfield.

Harlen James Berg was born on March 26, 1931, in Cameron, to George and Clara (nee Neuman) Berg. He was raised on the family farm near Dallas, and graduated from Barron High School. After completing high school, Harlen attended several universities, including UW-River Falls, UW-Oshkosh, UW-Stevens Point, UW-La Crosse, Michigan State, Winona State, Viterbo, and Montana. He earned a degree in education from UW-Eau Claire, where he majored in math, chemistry and physical science; minored in physics; and was computer certified. Harlen married Karlene D. Kleinschmidt on June 24, 1961, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Riplinger. He taught chemistry and physics for two years at UW-Eau Claire and then taught for 33 years for the Loyal School District, retiring in 1992. He was a very active member of Trinity Lutheran Church, where he served as treasurer, trustee and usher, he sang in the choir, and helped with many projects around the church. Harlen had many interests, but especially enjoyed working on the computer, photography, woodworking, fishing, traveling and reading.

Harlen will be dearly missed by his wife, Karlene, Loyal; his three sons, James Berg, Marshfield, Robert Berg, Altoona, and Daniel (Becky) Berg, Oshkosh; two grandchildren, Lauryn and Jennsen Berg; two sisters, Myrtle Lehman, Osceola, and Marcy (Gary) Thalacker, Siren; and nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.cuddiefh.com. 

Cuddie Funeral Home, Loyal, assisted the family with arrangements.