Oley Edwin Berge

Oley Edwin Berge

Male 1911 - 2006  (95 years)

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  • Name Oley Edwin Berge 
    Born 13 Aug 1911  Valders, WI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 12 Sep 2006  Fond Du Lac, Fond Du Lac, WI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Social Security Death Index: "Oley E. Berge, b. 13 Aug 1911, d. 12 Sep 2006 Fond Du Lac, Fond Du Lac, WI, SSN 391-36-4281 Wisconsin 1955."
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    • Herald Times Reporter September 2006

      "OLEY E. BERGE

      Oley E. Berge, 95, a resident of the Fond du Lac Lutheran Home, died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2006. He was born on Aug. 13, 1911, in the town of Liberty, Manitowoc County, a son of Anton and Olena Gigstad Berge. Oley graduated from Valders High School and University of Wisconsin Agricultural Short Course.

      On June 22, 1936, he married Dagny Knutson. They owned and operated Corner Hill Guernsey Farm in the town of Liberty. She preceded him in death on Jan. 30, 1975. After retirement, he married Florence E. Wehrwein Berge on Nov. 29, 1975, and they resided in Fond du Lac. They traveled together and enjoyed visiting their extended family around the country. They also visited Germany twice and also the Holy Land. Oley was active in Guernsey Breeders Association, Valders Elevator CO-OP, Lake to Lake Dairy and Faith Lutheran Church of Valders. He was a member of Immanuel-Trinity Lutheran Church of Fond du Lac and Sunrisers Kiwanis Club of Fond du Lac.

      He enjoyed woodworking, repairing small engines, making leaded glass objects, handyman projects and lefse baking, his specialty. He also enjoyed reading and visiting with people.

      Oley is survived by his wife, Florence Berge of Fond du Lac; four children, Richard (Ev) Berge of Iron River, Wis., David (Gail) Berge of Wausau, Paul (Karen) Berge of Kiel and Judith (Bill) Weitzel of Marshall, Wis.; 12 grandchildren, Erik, Sara, Brent, Carl, John, Mike, Maren, Kristin, Mark, Rebekah and Brian (Amy) Berge and Sarah (Neal) Huhnerkoch; four stepsons, Thomas (Barb) Berge of Minneapolis, James (Amy) Berge of Appleton, John (Lynn) Berge of Madison and David (Sandy) Berge of Colorado Springs; and numerous nieces and nephews.

      He was preceded in death by his parents; six brothers and six sisters, Belinda Klann, Anna Reinertson, Oscar Berge, Albert Berge, Ruth Bleck, Walter Berge, Lillian Johnston, Norman Berge, Lenora Berge, Orin Berge, Harold Berge and Alice Gram."
    Person ID I15526  Complete
    Last Modified 17 Nov 2017 

    Family Florence Edna Wehrwein,   b. 15 Jul 1919, Newton, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Mar 2012, Appleton, Manitowac County, Wisconsin, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Last Modified 19 Oct 2012 
    Family ID F6549  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Oley Edwin Berge (1911-2006)
    Oley Edwin Berge (1911-2006)

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    West Valders Cemetery, Liberty, Manitowac County, WI