Helen M. Berg

Dear Ellen & Chris,
I will always remember your Mom as the kindest person to open her home to me in 1980. I was in awe of her when reading all that she accomplished. I hope you're both doing okay and I'm so glad that your Mom was able to spend time with the family before she passed away.
I'm thinking of you both and sending love and hugs...

Hello Ellen, Chris, Jennifer, Lara and Jason,
With all that she accomplished during her illustrious life, Helen remained my trusted, loving, oldest friend. So much good sense! Such wise priorities! So much fun to be with! And how she loved her children and grandchildren. I've often marveled at her clear vision combined with practicality and contagious sense of humor--how did she manage all that at once? So many times these last months I've wanted to share something with her. She was...

Helen was a great lady who I valued as a friend for many years at Oregon State.
--Ron Lovell, professor emeritus, journalism

Chris and Ellen...We miss your mom so much in Corvallis. Every time I go to an event, I expect to see her stand up and say, "Hi, I'm Helen Berg, Mayor of Corvallis." She was always around, listening and helping and being HER.

I was your across-the-street neighbor on Hayes St. and remember you both fondly...as well as Ellen's duck! Your mom and I had many good conversations, the last of which was at Del Schalock's memorial service. She was amused that she had moved to a "little...