Charles E. Berg

Charles E. “Chuck” Berg, 61 of Baltic died Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at his home. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 pm Monday, September 17, 2007 at West Nidaros Lutheran Church, rural Crooks. Burial will be in the West Nidaros Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 2:00 pm Sunday with the family present from 4-6:00 pm at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Baltic.

Charles was born October 7, 1945 at Dell Rapids to parents Theodore and Myrtle (Shjegstad) Berg. He grew up on the family farm near Baltic and graduated from Baltic High School in 1963. After the death of his father in 1966 he took over the operation of the family farm and also attended SDSU. He also served in the Army National Guard as a lineman.

Chuck married Loretta Blevins July 30, 1983 at West Nidaros Lutheran Church.

Chuck was baptized and confirmed at West Nidaros Lutheran Church, where he also had served as a Deacon and Trustee. He served on the Board of Directors of Sioux Valley Electric and the Baltic Lumberyard.

Chuck enjoyed his farm and livestock, racing his Standardbred Horses, his International tractors, and his dog, Olluv. Chuck took pride in his tools and could fix or weld anything. Chuck enjoyed having coffee with his friends, but his pride and joy were his girls.

Grateful for having shared his life are his daughters, Virginia and Sara Berg, both attending SDSU, four sisters, Janice (Dean) Plantz, Ankeny, IA; LeAnn (Tom) Lee, Fargo, ND; his twin, Charlene Fersdahl, Renner; Margaret (Jim) Swanson, Gaylord, MN; a brother in law, Don Christopherson, Sioux Falls; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father in 1966, his mother in 2007, an infant brother, Gehard, two sisters, Louise Berg and Beverly Christopherson.