Berg, Jerome O. "Bud" "Jerry"

1923 - 2008  (85 years)    Has 12 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Berg, Jerome O. "Bud" "Jerry"
  Nickname	Bud
  Born	19 May 1923	Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Education - High School	1941	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  Appleton High School Class of 1941
  Military Service	Bef 1946
  WWII - US Navy
  Ensign Berg bravely served as a naval aviator during World War II.
  Died	6 Jun 2008	Pleasanton, Alameda, California, USA
  Buried	Aft 6 Jun 2008	Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	10 Jun 2008
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Jerome O. "Bud," "Jerry" Berg, Pleasanton, CA, 85, died June 6, 2008, following a battle with cancer. Jerry was born May 19, 1923, in Grand Chute, WI, to Leo N. and Mary Gitter Berg. Jerry graduated from Appleton (West) High School, Appleton, WI, in 1941. Ensign Berg bravely served as a naval aviator during World War II. He married Leone DeGroot on April 19, 1947, in Little Chute, WI. Following the war he worked 30 years for Ford Motor Co., initially as a pattern maker, and then as an engineer. He later retired in CA. His hobbies were woodworking, fishing, photography and travel. His travel destinations included Alaska, numerous European countries, Australia, New Zealand and China. The family traveled in their Airstream trailer all over the United States. He also served as President of the Minnesota Airstream Unit. Jerry is survived by his wife Leone, Pleasanton, CA; children: Marilyn (Dale) Nordquist, Plymouth, MN; Mark (Dawn) Berg, Mound, MN; Kenneth (Beth) Berg, Phoenix, AZ; grandchildren: Eric, Keith and Craig Nordquist, Katie, Kyle, Megan and Grant Berg; brothers: Carlton, Victor, Vincent (Ione), Adam (Charlotte); sisters: Joan Janz, Loretta (Gerald) Schultz, Anna (Richard) Hayes and Florence Walker; brothers-in-law: Richard DeBroux and Clayton (Jeannette) DeGroot; sisters-in-law: Mildred, Verona, Dolores, Theresa and Anita Berg, Evelyn Dolan and Helen DeGroot; and many nieces and nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his daughter Arlene; brothers: Francis, Gerald, John, Hubert, Leo, Peter and George; sisters: Margaret Maxfield and Evelyn DeBroux; in-laws: Geraldine Berg, Peter Janz, Eunice DeGroot, Laverne Berg, Paul Walker, and Judy Berg. Interment will be at Appleton Highland Memorial Park, Appleton, WI, with military honors on July 11, 2008, at 10:30 a.m. Memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society or Hope Hospice, 6500 Dublin Blvd., Suite 100, Dublin, CA 94568-3151.
  Person ID	I144872	1FamilyTree | LuanVandenElzenF163666
  Last Modified	11 Oct 2017

  
  

  Father	Berg, Leo N.,   b. 1 Jun 1895,   d. 13 Jun 1976  (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Gitter, Mary,   b. 21 Jul 1893, Hortonville, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 13 Apr 1930, Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 36 years)
  Family ID	F38090	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	DeGroot, Leone,   b. 30 Nov 1923, Niagara, Marinette, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 20 Sep 2016  (Age 92 years)
  Married	19 Apr 1947	Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Last Modified	11 Jun 2017
  Family ID	F33714	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 19 May 1923 - Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Education - High School - 1941 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Married - 19 Apr 1947 - Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 6 Jun 2008 - Pleasanton, Alameda, California, USA Buried - Aft 6 Jun 2008 - Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  [S1399] Appleton High School Class of 1941 Clarion Yearbook, (Appleton High School Class of 1941 Clarion Yearbook). 144872 - Appleton High School Class of 1941