Boyd Berg

BOYD L. BERG Boyd Leroy Berg was born on July 27, 1926 in Hoffman, MN, the son of Conrad and Signe (Geisness) Berg. He grew up in Garfield, MN and graduated from Alexandria High School in 1944. Boyd enlisted into the United States Navy during WWII. He served in the Pacific Theater as a Gunner and Quartermaster on LST 953. After the service Boyd married his high school sweetheart Majel C. Keck on December 26, 1948 at the First Congregational Church in Alexandria. Boyd graduated from the University of Minnesota in Education and years later returned for his Master?s Degree. Boyd and his family lived in Albuquerque, New Mexico where he taught elementary school until they returned to Minnesota in 1954. They bought a home in Brooklyn Center and raised their family. Boyd was a Teacher, Principal, and Assistant Superintendent in the Edina and Golden Valley schools until he retired in 1985. Boyd and Majel moved to their lake home on Lake Carlos in 1987. Boyd L. Berg died on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at the Galeon Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN at the age of 83. He is survived by his sons Douglas (Shelley) Berg, Jeffrey (Patricia) Berg, and Rick (Mary) Berg all of Maple Grove, Minnesota; grandchildren Alex (Kellie)Berg of St. Louis Park, MN; Sarah (Dave)Sheen of Maple Grove, MN, Rachael, Drew, Eric, Lauren, and Mitchell Berg all of Maple Grove, MN; great grandchild Adeline Berg of St. Louis Park, MN; sister in law Alice Keck; brother in law Robert (Linda) Frisell; nieces and nephews Barbara (Jerry) Hollom; Lori (Jim) Chapman; Jana (Gordy) Steck; Robin (Andy) Ronayne; Lynn Keck and her partner Lisa; John (Jennifer) Keck. He was preceded in death by his wife Majel; parents Conrad Berg and Signe Berg (Sanstead) of Garfield; Father and Mother In Law Henry and Evanell Keck of Alexandria; Grandparents Ole and Julia Berg and John and Anna Geisness; Brother Edwin Berg of Dayton Ohio and Sister Kathleen Frisell of Brooklyn Center; Brother In Law Henry Keck Jr. of Albuquerque New Mexico. A funeral service was held on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at the First Congregational Church in Alexandria with the Reverend Scott Keehn and Neal Olson officiating. Interment was in the Carlos Prairie Cemetery in Carlos, MN. Casket Bearers were Alex Berg, Kellie Berg, Sarah Sheen, David Sheen, Rachael Berg, Drew Berg, Lauren Berg, Mitchell Berg, and Eric Berg. Honorary Casket Bearer was Boyd?s great granddaughter Adeline Berg. Arrangements were with Anderson Funeral Home. www.andersonfuneral.net