Deloris Ann Buechner "Dee" Berg

Dee A. BERG Deloris Ann Buechner Berg was born in St. Paul, MN on Dec. 1, 1919 to parents of German and French heritage. One of the oldest of 12 children, Dee learned early about taking care of siblings and being a leader. She married Alvin Donald Berg on Feb. 2, 1940 and they started their own family. The family moved to Mercer Island and then to Magnolia where Dee and Al raised the boys. She made sure the boys attended Sunday school at the Lutheran Church. In the late 1960's, Dee and a friend started B & W Draperies. Dee often volunteered her time for the American Cancer Society, Ryther Childrens Center or the Senior Centers in West Seattle or Edmonds and instilled a sense of what its like to be a volunteer in each of her sons. Dee lived on her own in Edmonds before realizing that she needed more help and moved to an assisted living facility in 2006. Last August she moved again to the Royal Family Home. Dee died with son Jerry at her side on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011 at the age of 91. Dee is survived by sons Jerry, Tom and David, grandchildren Scott, Dean, Eric, Shawna and Chris, and great-grandchildren Garrett, Wyatt and Madeline. Her family in the mid-west includes 12 brothers and sisters and literally dozens of nieces and nephews. Service at Edmonds Lutheran, 23525 84th Ave W., 98026 2pm Sun. Feb. 27. www.caringbridge.org/visit/delorisberg.