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Submitted: 11/10/22 • Approved: 11/29/22 • Last Updated: 12/2/22 • R274915-G0-S3
Leo Glen Berg
BIRTH
27 Jun 1932
DEATH
27 Sep 2021 (aged 89)
BURIAL
Hills of Rest Memorial Park
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
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Leo Glen Berg
June 27, 1932 - September 27, 2021
Leo Berg entered his Heavenly Home on September 27, 2021 at the age of 89. He was born on June 27, 1932 at Marion, SD the son of Jacob and Katie Berg. He served in the U.S. Army, spending some time in Germany coming home in December of 1953. On September 16, 1956 he married Marilyn Spomer, they were blessed with 3 sons and 1 daughter.
He worked at John Morrell Company for 25 years and then at Ace Neon Signs. After retirement he pursued a new hobby of making wooden puzzles of which he made hundreds, even through all of his health problems he always kept a positive attitude and was thankful he had a hobby he enjoyed.
Grateful for having shared his life are: his wife, Marilyn; sons Rod (Molly), Ryan (Jen); his daughter-in-law, Theresa Berg, his son-in-law, Bob Oppold; 6 granddaughters, 2 grandsons, 1 step granddaughter, 2 great granddaughters.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 4 brothers, his son, Roger, his daughter, Cindy and granddaughter, Melissa.
Visitation for Leo will be on Thursday, September 30, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home. His funeral will begin at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, October 1, 2021 at Heritage Funeral Home. The family will be present 1 hour prior to the service to greet friends.
Contributed on 11/10/22 by rsdake
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