Alma Berg

Alma Berg, 96, of Clermont, Iowa, died Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Society, West Union, Iowa.  

Alma Mae, the daughter of Jacob and Ida (Schneider) Friederich, was born May 19, 1919 in Dutch Bottom, Clayton County, Iowa. 

She attended the Wander Country School near Clermont, Iowa, until the seventh grade. She then helped with her family and worked as a hired girl for many area families. 

Alma was united in marriage with Orville Berg on June 1, 1939, at the Lutheran Parsonage in Clermont. 

She was baptized and confirmed at East Clermont Church by Rev. Ramsey on Feb. 11, 1940. 

Two sons, Roger and Marvin, were born to this union.  

Alma and Orville farmed near Clermont for many years. They celebrated 65 years of marriage before Orville’s death in 2004. 

During their life together they were very hard workers but also fun lovers who greatly enjoyed ballroom dancing, playing cards and visiting with family and friends. 

Alma lived in Clermont for a few years before entering the Good Samaritan Society in West Union in 2009.

Alma was a longtime member of the East Clermont Lutheran Church and WELCA and she was active in the Grand Meadow Study Club. 

Alma loved to play cards and dominoes. She was an accomplished seamstress and was well known for her quilting and patching skills.  She also enjoyed gardening, baking, and cooking.

Alma is survived by her children, Roger (Carol) Berg of Clermont; and Marvin (Diane) Berg of Garnavillo, Iowa; four grandchildren, Joel (Lyn) Berg of St. Olaf, Iowa; Jim (Tina) Berg of West Union; Kristin (Mike) Fitzgerald of Elkader, Iowa; and Sara (Jason) Rael of Marion, Iowa; nine great-grandchildren, Emily and Rachel Berg; Natalie and Nathan Fitzgerald; Hunter Berg; and Nick, Jordan, Alexis, and Sheala Rael; three brothers, Ray (Murtis) Friederich of Postville, Iowa; Jim (Delores) Friederich of West Union; and Robert Friederich of Postville; and one sister, Fern Kleppe of Elkader.

Alma was preceded in death by her husband, Orville; her parents, Jacob and Ida; five brothers, Jacob, Jr., Richard, Lester, George, and Alton Friederich; and two sisters, Dorothy Foels and Erma Kamaus. 

Celebration of her Life was held at 11:00 am on Monday, May 23, 2016 at East Clermont Lutheran Church with a two hour visitation before services from 9-11 am at the church. Rev. Ron Roberts was the officiant.
 

Burial followed in the East Clermont Lutheran Cemetery, Clermont, Iowa.
 

Condolences may be left with: www.graufuneralhomes.com.

Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Clermont, Iowa, was in charge of arrangements.

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