Lillian E. Berg

Lillian E. Berg, 84, Duluth, died Feb. 17, 2008. She was born in Minneapolis on Dec. 5, 1923 to Otto and Alina Tast. Lillian was raised in McGregor, Minn., where she graduated from High School at the age of 16. She later moved to Duluth and worked at the Clearflax Co for five years. She then worked in the St. Louis County Auditors office for 23 years and retired as a clerk in 1975. When her father died in 1951, Lillian cared for her mother until her death in 1970. She was a member of the Lutheran Church of The Holy Trinity, its XYZ Club, AFSCME Local 66, Senior Coalition, MN Senior Federation and the Duluth City and County and Employees Public Service Union. Lillians father taught her to fish and she always enjoyed fishing, especially with her father. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gerald F. Berg, brothers, Gunnard, who died in World War II and Lennart, Elmer and Harold; sisters, Tyra Sornberger, Ingrid Pelletier and Elna Bailey. Lillian is survived by many nieces, nephews and sister-in-law, Ruth Tast of Munger, Minn. The family would like to thank the Twin Lakes Senior Home for all the love and care given Lillian during her last days. Also special thanks to special friend Cindy, who was there with Lillian to the end. VISITATION:10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service Friday in Lutheran Church of The Holy Trinity, 2701 W. 3rd St., Duluth. Burial at Oneota Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Lutheran Church of The Holy Trinity, in care of the family, are preferred. Arrangements by Williams-Lobermeier Funeral Home.
This obituary was originally published in the Duluth News Tribune.