Jeanne Berg

Elma Jeanne Berg, age 98, of Billings formerly of Miles City passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 in Billings.
Jeanne was born September 2, 1925, in Crystal Falls, Michigan, to Wilfred and Dorothy Charron, the third of eight children. When she was ten years old, the family moved to Zell, South Dakota, where she attended St. Mary's Catholic School from grades 5 through 8. This was a very formative time in Jeanne's life. The family then moved to Seneca, SD, and she attended Seneca High School, graduating in 1943. She was accepted into the nursing program of the Presentation Sisters in Aberdeen, and enlisted in the United States Nurse Cadet Corps. After six months of training in Aberdeen she transferred to Holy Rosary Hospital in Miles City, where she completed nursing training in 1946.
After working at Holy Rosary as a staff nurse for two years, Jeanne moved to Los Angeles to work for the Veterans Administration Hospital, and then to the VA in Helena. Upon returning to Miles City, she met Conrad Berg. They fell in love and began to plan their life together. They were married at Sacred Heart Church on June 3, 1950.
Connie and Jeanne raised their ten children in Miles City, centering their lives around faith and friends, in the home that Connie built. It was amazing how they worked together to coordinate activities so that church, school, sports, music, art and social functions each had their place, and the household flourished. Connie and Jeanne were a hardworking, loving team and ran a tight ship, with the whole family involved. Their efforts also extended into the community. In later years, along with two other nurses and their husbands, they established the first licensed personal care facility in Montana.
Connie and Jeanne moved to Billings in 2001 to be more available to their extended family, now growing into new generations of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Following Connie's death in 2008, Jeanne moved to Fox Meadows Apartments where she continued to be an active support for her family and friends for the next 5 years. She suffered a stroke in 2018 and was admitted to St. John United Assisted Living in Billings. There she continued to be Mom and Grandma to her family for the next six years.
Jeanne is survived by ten children and their families. These include Bishop Stephen Berg of Pueblo, CO; Lori and Dave Gillette of Miles City; Joe and Rachel Berg of Belfair, WA; Chris and Dr. Bob Ulrich of Billings; Mary Beth Nickens of Billings; Barb and Doug Foote of Lolo; Dorothy and Brad Owens of Missoula; Connie Jo and Todd Dulaney of Great Falls; Megan and Lawrence King of Missoula; and Matthew Berg of Billings. She leaves behind 31 grandchildren and 50 great grandchildren.
Jeanne is preceded in death by her husband, Conrad, one grandson, James; one sister, Rachel Wherry and four brothers, Jack Charron, Bill Charron, Jim Charron and Al Charron. She is also predeceased by a very special longtime friend, Janice Swanson of Miles City. She is survived by a younger brother, Bishop Joseph Charron of Des Moines, IA and a younger sister and her husband Mary and Tom Bowar and family of Spearfish, SD, always close to her. There are also many Charron nieces and nephews who have kept in touch throughout the years.
Visitation will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Miles City on Monday, August 12, 2024. Family will receive friends from 4:00-6:00 p.m. followed by a Rosary and Vigil Service at 6:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, in Miles City. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to Sacred Heart School or Outreach Pregnancy Clinic.