Ryan R. Berg Obituary

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Hello,
We realize that we are very late to express our deepest condolences, but we wanted to let your family and friends know that we will be sending Care Packages to deployed troops this month and several of these will be dedicated to your loved one. Each package will carry the name, photo and hometown of Ryan R. Berg US Army Private 1st Class.

We realize that this is a small tribute, but we do this with all respect and sincerity and we want you to know that it is made possible by thousands of like-minded individuals from across the American youth hockey community, their families and friends and others who support our mission.

We will not forget. May God Bless you and keep you safe and strong.

Sincerely,
Charlie Gili & Family
On Behalf of our US Hockey Players Support Our Troops Campaign

I never met you, but I know your name. When my son was born in 2014, my husband insisted we give him the middle name "Ryan" in your memory. He was there that day, and will never forgot your memory for as long as he lives.

I think of you a lot...I've been having a really hard time lately and I wish more than anything, that you were here to flash that contagious smile at me. I wish you were here to tote me around with you every where you went. I just wish you were here. I love you more than words and can't wait to run into your arms when it's my turn to come to heaven. Save a seat for me.

Memories of you come on the least-expected days. Sunny days, rainy days, slow days, busy days. I see something or someone and I think of you. You were such a loving, sweet soul; a kid that enjoyed every day that the Lord gave you. Our lives have gone on, but not without traces of you everywhere. Children being named after you by the people who knew and loved you best. Your story being told to people who never had the chance to meet you. I am so thankful for having you in our lives. Loving you still....

missing you so much today it is unreal. I see yellow butterflies all over campus and know it is you keeping an eye on me! somedays are harder than others, and today is one of those days....I really wish you were here to meet the kids, they would love their Bubba Ryan just as much as I do. I love you so much Ryan. Keep your eye on me and try to help me stay out of trouble

Ryan, Happy Memorial Day. It's hard to believe that we have made it this long without you here but I know you are the most precious angel we have. I think about how long it's been since I have seen your smile or gotten one of your hugs but then I just close my eyes and it all comes back to me. I often think of how our lives would be different if you were still with us but I guess god had different plans. Elizabeth asks about your picture all the time and I just can help but think of how in love with you she would be. she has the bluest eyes I have ever seen besides yours and I can't help but think you had your hand in that too like so many other things in our lives. we miss you so much and think of you all the time. you are forever the best guardian angel anyone could ask for. until we meet again, love you

Hey man I've been thinking about you alot lately and missing you. I'm always looking back on the memories I have and catch myself looking at pictures alot. Can't believe it's been so long since you've been gone. It went by so fast and I'm still proud to tell people i grew up with you and how great you were. We've got an awsome daughter now named Elizabeth Ryan after you. I tell her about you every time she looks at your picture and says who that. That's uncle ryan. I can't wait till she's old enough to understand what you did for us and how much that means. I wish she could have met you and grew up with you. I know you look down on us and keep us safe everyday and know I will see you again one day. I love you brother and will never forget you.

It has been damn near ten years since you have been gone, and the hurt doesn't get any easier. i miss you so so much it's unreal. Sometimes i think maybe you'll come home to us...i know that is just wishful thinking. Keep an eye on us up there and try to help me stay out of trouble! I love you so much.

Wow her it is 2016 almost 10 years since you've been gone, don't worry everyone is grown up and way to fast. Thought id stop by and talk for a bit. Me and Ashley have 2 beautiful girls now and they are growing like weeds. One of them is me and the other is definitely Ashley. We love them to death. They get along great all the time and Reese really looks out for Ryann kinda like you did with Brad and Marissa. They are doing great, Brad really turned out to be a hard worker and has been taking care of himself and your mom and sister. Marissa is still Marissa beautiful er than ever and is dating a good guy that everyone likes. Your mamma, god love her is hanging strong to this day, many memories live in her heart and she has one of the biggest hearts of them all course we both know that so there is a lot of memories in there. We love and miss ya all the time and there is always reminders of you especially when i call my youngest Ryann. Until next time brother watch us and keep us safe save us some room cause one day we'll be able to hold our missed conversations together!

Thank you Ryan for taking care of us, because we all know freedom isn't free. God bless you.

Hey buddy still think about you all the time, Love ya bro, here it is 2013, wow seems like yesterday your momma was chasing us around the yard. Man i sure do tear me up some Casa Ole in memory of you all the time, don't worry the manager's special don't get old, neither does the chips and hot sauce. Love and miss ya brother!

To the family and friends of Pfc. Ryan R. Berg:
It has truly been my honor to sign Ryan's guest book these past few years. Unfortunately, due to complications from my Multiple Sclerosis, this may be the last message I'm able to write. Please forgive me and know that Ryan will always be remembered in my home.
With love and respect ~ Peggy

Ryan, sure wish you were here with us everyday in person. U always knew just what to say and how to make others "laugh" when we didnt want to. No words can decribe how much I miss you. Here just trying to keep up with my 2 grandkids-a handfun but a blessing to our family. I know u saw alot of tears on memorial day watching down on us all thinking of "you", but we know you gave ur all and we are proud of you, keep watching over us all. until we meet again my friend. I love you

Thank you for your service and sacrifice for our country!!

Remembering Pfc. Ryan Berg and his sacrifice for our continued freedom. Also remembering the legacy he leaves his family members and friends from Sabine Pass, TX on this Memorial Day.

Scottie,
Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Vicki Rutherford Long

To the family and friends of Pfc. Ryan R. Berg:
Always remembering Ryan. "Some gave all."

Scottie and family my prayers are always with your beautiful family. I am thankful for Ryan's life and I'm glad that he left great memories for family and close friends to lean on when times get difficult. I know he's looking down...really proud of brother and sister and all friends. Do special things in Ryan's memory. Be great people to help carry on where he left off. Make a difference in this world the way that Ryan has. Keep strong...God loves you all.

Hey ryan its me...i miss you so much as times get hard and i get older all i do to make my day better is look at the pictures from holly beach and all the crazy paries we had at the house lol. it reminds me that your up there watching over me and in the end everything will be okayy. geez i cant belive in october ill be 18 its amazing how time flys by. well momma n daddy luv you we dont really tlk about it around momma cuz you know here shes a big softy lol but i cant say nothing im crying while typing. well im wanting to join after high school and lacey keeps telling me that if you was here youd stop me just like you did her and i just say yea uhu but inside i know you would try lol:) well darren had a kid a lil boy and he named him afer u lol me and daddy was tlkin if he grows up to be anything like u and darren was hes gonna be hell on wheels lol:) ryan u was more than a friend to me u was like a big brother and i still to this day will look at u like that. i know ur watching over me and i luv u and i hope and pray we meet again one day and u dont hurt me for joing lol miss u youll always b ma hero no matter wat!

luv always,
summer dena ardoin<3

To the family and friends of Pfc. Ryan R. Berg:
Please accept my remembrance of Ryan on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will not be forgotten.
Peggy Childers
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

Ryan,

Well i'm here in Iraq AGAIN. It gets tough from time-2-time. Everytime it get's almost too tough to bear I think about you. You have made such an impact on my life from the time I met you, Kevin, Trey and JT. Yall were some crazy rascals! What can I say. Your death has been a cross that I have had to carry with me for quite some time. We were both in Iraq with the 1 CAV during that fateful day. God knows I tried to make it back to Texas so that I could pay my respects. But, duty required me to stay in the sand box. Ryan, I want you to know that I am very proud of you. Thank you for being brave enough to serve our country as Kevin, Trey, myself and the rest of your brothers in arms will continue to carry the torch for you. I know you're up there covering our "six". I will continue to pray for you and your family. Till we meet again, "Battle Buddy".

What can i say its been a while since i have wrote something, but know this, your still my cousin and will always be my cousin. I love you still to this day like a brother. Nothing will ever change my mind about you. I miss you alot and will continue loving you till we meet again and can cause mischief like we use too.

Oh Ryan.
it has been 3 yrs already, and there is not a day that goes by that we dont think of u. U touched so many lives. i miss ur wonderful smile. Keep watching over us all.

To the family and friends of Pfc. Ryan R. Berg:
Remembering Ryan on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

We love and miss you so much...

Love you Ryan!

Saluting and honoring Ryan's sacrifice for all of our liberties and freedoms. God Bless Ryan and the Berg family this Fourth of July

Ryan

yes that was me that just sent a message to ur family... duh I forgot to sign it afterwards... I know u r laughing at me up there...
we all miss u like crazy and there will never be a day that goes by or yrs that we don't think of you! Your life will never be forgotten.

ruth pounds

For the Berg Family: I know today is very hard on you all.. we all MISS our Ryan everyday and we know he is looking down on us today and all the days to come. he will Never be forgotten, no matter how many yrs goes by.
God Bless you all on this July 4th.

Dear Berg family: God Bless this fallen hero. I am from Creede, Colorado and saw a truck today with a ribbon honoring Ryan. I lost my son, Sgt. Clint Ahlquist, USMC on 2-20-07 in Ramadi, Iraq. Know that Ryan, Clint and all of our fallen soldiers are wrapped lovingly in the arms of our Lord and Saviour. Hopefully I will get to meet ther person who is displaying this wonderful tribute to Ryan. Lost but never forgotten. On this 4th of July, we will celebrate our freedom and know that Freedom isn't free. God Bless, Barbara Ahlquist

We remember and honor Ryan on this Memorial Day.

hi Ryan is my hero for a school project and i am reseaching on him.

it's been tough lately...thank God i have you looking down on me. i know now that you're up there with the best of them! tell my memaw, pop, papa, and my uncle mark hi for me. i miss you ALL SO MUCH!! thinking of you always..
p.s. i was just thinking, we'll have been graduated for 4 years come may! man we're getting old!!

Its been more than two years and still every time i see his picture, hear his name, or think about him it chokes me up. There isnt a full day that passes that Ryan will pop into my mind. He was a great guy and a great friend but most of all a great guy.

We love our Soldiers! We love our country and we cannot express enough love and compassion to the families. War does not discriminate – It breaks my heart to see the faces of the fallen. We want to give this gift to you. We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization! Over 1,400 portraits have been completed and shipped to the parents and or spouse - at no cost as this is a gift from one American to another!
Contact us directly at [email protected] or go to www.heropaintings.com. If you have already had a portrait completed, we pray that you are enjoying the portrait and God Bless You.
Sincerely,
Kenna

Holding you all in my thoughts and prayers.


The Wind on The Downs

“I like to think of you as brown and tall,
As strong and living as you used to be,
In khaki tunic, Sam Brown belt and all,
And standing there and laughing down at me.
Because they tell me, dear, that you are dead,
Because I can no longer see your face,
You have not died, it is not true, instead
You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe;
I hear you laughing as you used to do,
Yet loving all the things I think of you;
And knowing you are happy, should I grieve?
You follow and are watchful where I go.”

(Written by Marian Allen during World War l )

Two lines that I wish you to keep near your heart…….

“You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe”


I did not know Ryan, but I am remembering
his service and sacrifice. He is my hero. !

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The Other Side

i'm over on the other side
where life and death softly divide.
left my skin and bones behind
now i'm over on the other side.

can you feel me there with you?
my breath is gone but i'm not through.
loved you then and i still do
from over on the other side.

i can fly. really fly.
below the earth ... all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.

it's good here on the other side.
the sweetest songs...the bluest skies.
thank you for the tears you cried
but it's good here on the other side.

i can fly. really fly. below the earth...all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side

the world is smaller than a needle's eye.
where life and death softly divide.
when you leave your skin and bones behind
i'll be waiting on the other side.

i can fly. really fly. below the earth ... all through the sky.
go tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.

Song lyrics by Don Conoscenti
C Desert Muse/SESAC
www.donconoscenti.com
(Used with permission)

“I hope it brings great comfort to any and all.
Peace on you. DonCon” 4-2008


The Other Side –
(To hear the song)
http://tinyurl.com/3o8gol



Sincerely,

Deb Estep ~ Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom SSgt Vince – Lackland AFB
Proud Air Force MIL SrA Dana – Randolph AFB

Remembering The Fallen – Blog
http://tinyurl.com/3z8p55

Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.
http://tinyurl.com/6gey8b

Thank you all for still remembering my son yesterday. It's been 2 years and I still can't believe he is gone. I miss him so much each and every day. His brother, Brad, and his sister, Marissa, keep me going until the day God decides to bring me home. Thank you to all of you that wrote in his guest book, those that sent messages to me on my myspace, those that wrote messages on his myspace, and especially to those of you that came to the cemetary yesterday evening to remember him. I love you all, as did our Ryan!

God Bless,
Scottie Berg
Goldstar Mom of SPC. Ryan Russell Berg

Think of you often Helena, Scottie, Adam and families. God Bless you all.

Scottie, Just wanted to say I am thinking of you and keeping you lifted up in prayer.

Ryan,
Thinking and praying for you on the 2nd anniversary of your passing into eternal glory. May God hold you in the palm of His hand. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends", John 15:13.

To the family of Pfc. Ryan R. Berg:
Ryan gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and will not let our fallen heroes be forgotten. My deepest sympathy to you. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

hi it has been i few years but i still remember him he will always be in my prays

Ryan,
We have never written though I have looked at your guestbook along with many others, several times. I think about what I can say that will ease your families pain. Then I realize that nothing can do that. The best thing is for them to hear how wonderful you were. As you all were about to depart, there were so many emotions but you never complained, you just hung there like a true soldier. How you were so friendly and always so happy. I am grateful for the time that we all spent together and I know that you and our other fallen comrades are looking down on your family and friends. Thank you for your bravery and thank you for your service. You are a hero and in my thoughts each day, we love and miss you.

we miss you so much and think of you every day

Your 21st birthday is only a few days away, and i just wanted to say we love you and miss you and we will have a natty for you and remember all the good things about you that we miss and love so much. love and miss you forever. happy birthday

You are remembered and respected. Thank you Pfc Berg!

Father we entrust our brother Ryan to your mercy. You loved him greatly in this life: now that he is freed from all its cares, give him happiness and peace forever. Welcome him now into paradise where there will be no more sorrow, no more weeping or pain, but only peace and joy with Jesus your Son, and the Holy Spirit forever and ever.
May God hold Ryan in the palm of His hand. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. My deepest sympathies.

Thank You for all you have given us for our freedom,I am a wife of a nurse at BAMC who is also a ret vet. We honor you and your family for being the HERO that gave ALL.

ryan, you were you were a brave shoulider,gave your life to proteck your country. the lord be with you, rest ine peace.

Hey man whats going on up there? Well everything seems good down here for the time being. My life hads turned around now of course you already know cause i know that all you guys have to do is sit around and watch us all day down here like ants, I finally got my motiva job that i have been waiting for. I love you Bro and i still miss you and i save all the emails that i get about you. I know you haven't heard from me in a while but i know you are watching and i know that you know that you will never leave my heart until we see each other again and i can walk that beautiful place up there with you, so yes you do have something better than me now. You have heaven. Love you bro and i miss you so much, you are my brother.

we miss you and love you forever

Scottie,
I just wanted to let you know that I still think about the ultimate sacrifice you gave for our freedom. I continue to lift you up in my prayers. I saw a car the other day in Beaumont with one of Ryan's magnets on it and felt the pride once again knowing that he gave all protecting me and my family and all of our country. May God continue to hold you in his arms now and always.

To the family and friends of Pfc. Ryan R. Berg, our thoughts and prayers are with you in your loss. What he has done for our freedom will not be forgotten. May God bless and comfort your family.

It nevers stops hurting, the pain gets alittle easier to deal with but it never will stop.you are missed everyday, and you will always be alive in our hearts and memory. LOVE AND MISS YOU

i am sorry it takes me awhile to write you, There is not a day that goes by that i don't think of you and miss you . You are a big part of all our lives and you will never be forgotten, You are and always be a part of our lives.You are a son, brother,a friend to us all, we love you always

hey ryan i miss you and think about you every day. love you<3

I went to see you last night, it was so hard for me that i can't imagine how hard it is on your family. They are all in my heart and in my prayers. You touched so many people with your love and friendship, and you will always be in our hearts.There is not a day that goes by that i don't think of you and miss you. There are people on there way over there could you please look out for them. They never met you but they know you for not what you gave but for what kind of person you are. you are loved and missed so much.

Ryan,
We wanted you to know that you are still and always will be in our hearts and your family is in our prayers. You will never be forgotten. Thank you!

It has been one year today.My prayers today have been with your mom and dad.My heart has been with Brad & Marissa. We miss you more than you will ever know. Words can't describe the void in our lives. You will always be in our hearts.

Ryan,
I can't believe it's almost been a year already since you left us...The boys talk about you all the time... Blake wore his dog tag to his new school and told his teacher all about you...She called me and was telling me just how proud Blake was to be wearing it and how he missed you...She asked him who you were and he said "This is my Bubba Ryan"...He goes on and on about you to everybody that asks...I'm so glad they had you in their life Ryan...They now live with the memories of you and will forever...They miss you so much...

We love you Bubba,
Amber, lil Jason & Blake

hey Ryan I miss you so much I cant believe its almost been a year its crazy!!! You will always be greatly missed..I have a friend who is over there right now fighting so if you could please watch over him..love and miss you tons!!!

I know it has been awhile since i last wrote, I am sorry for that but you are never out of my mind or my heart, You are still missed so much.We have lost so many people this year but you were one of the hardest to lose.You made life fun and i loved you coming around all the time to make me smile.You are always missed and loved forever.

Will never forget what you gave ,Will never forget that you made a differance

Every day that goes by you are in my thoughts. Every day that goes by I miss you more.Every day that goes by I thank you for being in my life. Will Love And Miss you forever.

Ryan, I was telling my family and others about your story the other day, it still brings tears to my eyes and sadness fills my heart. I am still filled with pride when I think of you. I pray in your name that the young men and women in harms way will return home soon. May peace be with you and your family.

ryan... i think about you everyday and sometimes i know you have to be with me because i simply couldnt have faced some things recently without having you by my side... you were always there with advice, a hug, a shouldr to cry on, or a trip out to eat or ride around- whatever it took to help or make me feel better... i need you now more than ever. as you already know i'm pregnant. and somedays i want nothing more but to have a hug and that kiss on the forehead with you telling me everything will be okay. but i know you'll be here through it all. i love you ryan! thank you!

Every day that goes by I think of you. I always don't get the chance to write to you or go by to see you, but you are never out of my heart. You will always be a big part of ours lives, you will never be forgotten, you will always be loved and missed.

Ryan I think of you everyday. I send a prayer in your direction every day also. Ski misses you too. He thinks of you often. Protect us from above my dear, boy and know that you are loved, always.

You sacrifice, nor your love for your country will ever be forgotten!

I thank him for the sacrifice he made for his country. May God heal your pain and ease you sorry.

Sincerely


Mother of a soldier !

Thank you for the sacrifice made by Pfc Berg and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!

If this person can stand in battle to ensure my freedom, then I will stand in grief with his/her family to honor him/her. For every fallen HERO there is a bright star that shines in the evening sky to remind us of the cherished gift we were given – even if for too short a time.
My heart breaks again as I sign yet another guest book of another courageous young soldier who gave their life so selflessly. I wish I never found myself in a position to have to sign another guest book for the rest of my life, but I promised LE RON A. WILSON (a dear friend KIA 7/6/07, 18yrs old) that neither he nor any like him would be forgotten and so I will continue until the day there is no longer the need.

PROUD MOTHER OF A U.S. SOLDIER
Althea Barrett(Queens, NY)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RYAN!I just got back from the cemetary, i brought you some balloons, i didn't really know what i should do. Today is hard for me becuase i miss you so much. i just watned to let you know that i love you and i miss you, and i will never ever forget you. happy birthday.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! We miss you, Love You, and think of you often! continue to watch over your friends and family!

Happy Birthday Ryan! We love and miss you so much...

Love, Amber, Jason and Blake

We miss you and love you. We will be thinking of you tommorrow,We will never forget.

We miss you so much. We will never forget

Hi i'm james kolasinski's 10 year old brother, Josh. Berg was a good guy. Everyone is proud of him. We all wish he was here now but this is the way god wanted it to be. It means a lot to every american that he was out there fighting for us even if they didn't know him personaly ,in there hearts they new he was there fighting and there when our country needed him the most. We all are honored to have your son (Ryan R. Berg)protecting this country. I know how it feels to have a loved one over seas, and worrying about him evey wakeing moment. He died at such a young age but thats how god wanted it. Well we are all proud of your son and his sacrifice for our country.
best wishes
Josh Kolasinski

Scottie,
Just wanted to say that I was thinking of you today on Flag Day. As I was out today and seeing all of the flags out waving,I thought of your sacrifice for those flags to fly freely. I sure hope Ryan was looking down today and being proud of what he has given all of us.
Vicki

Ryan it has been a while since I wrote to u on here. Russell your cousin stopped by last night, he saw amber outside last night when she was fixing to leave to go to her apt, and he was across the street from our house.. It was good seeing him and visiting with him.. we talked about "you" and how u drove your truck, u know the good old days, and I didn't even cry.. Oh I will be talking to u on here only I "deleted my account on the myspace website" to much drama on that page there.. Anyway, just wanted to say it was nice talking with Russell and bringing up the good old days with him and Amber about you and not 'crying' when your name was brought up... we all miss you so much.. keep watching us all... we ALL love you so much.
your other mom

Thank you Ryan for your service to our country and for protecting freedom as we know it. We thank his family also for raising such a man. Please accept our prayers and sympathy at a time like this. We too have lost a soldier, Spec. Nicholas Brown was KIA on January 22,2007 in Mosul, Iraq. They are both heroes who will never be forgotten. thank you,

As a military mother, I'm feeling your loss son. May the Lord comfort your family and give them assurance of your peaceful rest.

Today we are going to be attending a memorial service in your honor and all of the fallen soldiers. It's only been a few months since your passing. Sometimes I wake up and still think you could be coming home any day from the war. But, as reality sets in I realize that it's not going to happen. May we all remember all of the fallen soldiers that have given their lives for our freedom. Ryan may you always be in our hearts and on our minds. May the memories last forever. May we never forget your loving smile and your warm hugs. For Travis,Scottie,Brad, and Marissa you are in our hearts and in our prayers. May God Bless our Soldiers and May God Bless America.

Scottie & Family,

Today as others are preparing their Memorial Celebration of BBQ's, etc. with their family and friends, Burney and I were thinking and talking about Ryan and his family early this morning as we put out our flags. What a memorial to all of the freedoms we enjoy so much to have such a wonderful young man as Ryan to sacrifice his own life for family,friends and country. What a great privilege for us to have the freedom to put out Old Glory on this special day to remember our soldiers who are giving to us every day that they stand firm and courageous in battle, and those that have sacrificed their lives for their families and friends to keep us safe and secure. Ryan, as you look down upon us on this Memorial Day, know that our love and appreciation for you has not gone away at all. Thank you so very much, our Angel Soldier!

Love -

Helena, Scottie, family and friends - We honor Ryan and his valiant service to preserve our freedom on this Memorial Day. Thinking of you always - God Bless, Bonnie Swain

Scottie and Family,
As the Memorial Day Weekend reaches all of us, I wanted to stop and say thank you once again for allowing us to be protected by your special angel. As many people don't realize this is the time that we should thank all of those protecting our freedom and those who gave all doing the service that made them proud. If it weren't for our Armed Forces past, present, and future there would be no need for this holiday. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Scottie, please know that prayers are still offered for you and all of your family to be guided through these trials and tribulations by our Glorious Savior. If you ever need anything, just call or email.

SCOTTIE,BRAD,AND MY MARISSA,
JUST WANTED TO LET YOU GUYS KNOW I WAS THINKING ABOUT YOU ALL AND LOVED YOU VERY MUCH.I KNOW IT'S STILL ROUGH BUT CONTINUE TO LEAN AND DEPEND ON GOD HE WILL GIVE YOU THE STRENGTH YOU ALL NEED.RYAN MAY BE GONE BUT HE WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.SCOTTIE ,YOU KNOW I'M JUST A PHONE CALLL AWAY.MARISSA YOU KNOW YOU ARE MY BABY AND BRAD LOVE YOU BUNCHES.MAY GOD BE WITH YOU TODAY AND ALWAYS

Ryan i miss you so much!! I think about you every single day. I tell your story to everyone i can, and you wouldnt believe how many hearts your still touching!! You are such an amazing person. I just still dont understand why you had to go so soon! I love and miss you so much. Cant wait to see ya!

RYAN,
MARISSA CALLED ME THE OTHER MORNING WITH EXCITEMENT IN HER VOICE SAYING, "MOM CAN YOU PICK UP SOME LOTTERY TICKETS?" I ASKED "WHY" SINCE SHE HAD NEVER ASKED ME TO DO IT BEFORE. SHE SAID "I JUST FEEL REAL LUCKY TODAY AND REALLY BLESSED," SHE SAID RYAN CAME TO ME LAST NIGHT IN MY DREAM." "I WAS SO HAPPY TO SEE HIM". "I ASKED DID HE SAY ANYTHING TO YOU?" SHE SAID NO BUT HE LOOKED REALLY GOOD AND HAPPY." SHE WAS SO THRILLED THAT YOU CAME TO HER. I REMEMBER THE LAST TIME I GOT TO SEE YOU. IT WAS AT CHURCH WITH YOUR MOM. YOU LOOKED SO HANDSOME AND GAVE ME AND MARISSA ONE OF YOUR FAMOUS HUGS. I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU PFC. RYAN BERG

LOVE, PATRICIA DESLATTE

I miss you so much. Nothing is the same without you. People have changed, but soon everything will be okay again. Of course we will always miss and love you. I wish you where here to cheer us all up with your beautiful smile. I still pray to God to help me understand why he took you. But obviously he wanted the greatest person in the world. I love and miss you so much. Cant wait to see you!

Ryan,
Yesterday was a hard day. Even though you couldnt be here, i know you where here with your mom. You know how much we all love your mom so much she is a wonderful person. Were all taking care of her so you have nothing to worry about. I miss and love you so much. Cant wait to see you!

Ryan, here it is Mothers Day and all of us moms can't get a hug from you :-(. How I have wished we all could.. You know it still is so hard to believe you will not walk thur our doors to visit us all. I know your mom is having a tough time with today, but I am sure she will be fine with ev1 helping her thur today. WE all miss you so much. It is so not far when you were taken from us all. I read all the stories on here and just cry ...Thanks for watching over us.. I miss you
Ruth- Port Acres mom

every time I see your face I feel proud that you fought for our country.We miss you and Sarah misses you every day that goes by.Thank you for fighting for our country.

Four months have come and gone. It still hurts every day. Although I didn't see you every day when you were here, you were thought of daily. Life is moving on, as it has to, and every time I see new life, be it flowers, puppies, or babies, I always think of you. And in case I never told you, thank you, brave soldier, for the difference you made in all our lives. Loving you still...

Ryan,
Everyday at work i sit at my desk and i get on the internet and i read every newspaper article about you. Most days it just doesn't feel real. Its hard to believe that your really not coming home to us all. I wake up some days and think its just a bad dream. It just hurts so bad. I miss and love you so much. I try to go and visit as much as possible. But its so hard to go out there, its kinda like a reality check that its all real. I love and miss you so much. Cant wait to see you again.

Ryan
We went to see you yesterday,and it was like we had to wait in line there were so many people that just wanted to say HI to you.I try to talk to you when I go see you but sometimes it just wont come out. I love and miss you so much. You are a part of my life and you will always be loved and missed.