Gene passed away at VA Health Care Center of St. Cloud on July 17, 2013
Memorial Service: 2PM Saturday July 20, 2013 at First Baptist Church of Cokato.
Visitation: Begins at 12:30 on Saturday at Church
Interment Church Cemetery
Eugene Carlton Berg was born in Willmar,
Minnesota on Saturday, July 9, 1932, to Berger and Chloe (Johnson)
Berg. He graduated from Willmar
High School in 1950. Gene loved sports and played on Willmar’s
1950 undefeated basketball team.
Gene served in the United States Air Force from July 2 1951- July 1, 1955
After military service he attended St. Cloud State College and graduated
with degrees in math and physical science.
He taught and coached in Cokato and Dassel schools for 32 years.
On October 20,
1961 Gene married Beverly Ann Pipal. Gene and Bev and their 2
children Mike and Maria have made their home in Cokato since their
marriage. Gene and Bev together started
Cokato Nursery and Landscaping which is now operated by his son Mike and wife
Monica. He was an active member of the
First Baptist Church of Cokato for 50 years, serving on several boards
including the cemetery board. He was the
church grounds keeper for many years.
Gene was a member of the Cokato American Legion and the N.E.A.
Eugene Carlton Berg passed away at St. Cloud VA Health Care
on July 17, 2013. He had reached the age of 81years, and 8
days.
Survivors include; wife Beverly of Cokato, Son Michael
(Monica) of Cokato and daughter Maria of Cokato. Grandchildren Morgan and Micah of
Cokato. Brother: Charles (Marcy) Berg of
Coon Rapids. Sisters: Betty
Junkermeir of Atwater, Carol Brown
of Hutchinson, and Sandra Danielson
of Willmar.
Gene was preceded in death by his parents Berger and Chloe
Berg.