Leona Berg

Leona Onie Berg, 96, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2012 at Bethany St Joseph Health Care Center. She was born April 8, 1916 in Chaseburg, WI, the daughter of Louis & Lillie (Martine) Carson. She was married to Rudolph Berg on November 22, 1938 in St Peters Ev. Lutheran Church in Chaseburg. He preceded her in death on September 5, 1973. She was preceded in death by her brother Edwin Bud (Bernice) Carson on July 1, 1961, her sisters Ida (Harold) Myhre on Feb 3, 1990 and Elaine (Sam) Wegner on June 16, 1999 and two infant brothers. Two very special friends Bobbi Kostecki and Vivian Beitlich also preceded her. She was a long time member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church. She is survived by her daughters Janet (Gerald) Kulcinski and Lois Anderson both of Madison. She is survived by her grandchildren Kathy (Dan) Thorson and their children Jacob and Joshua of Plymouth, MN, Brian (Laura) Kulcinski and his son Brendan and her sons Collin and Andrew of Dodgeville, Karen Kulcinski of Madison, Mitch Anderson of Madison and Brittany (Greg) Merkl and their daughter Caroline of Monterey, CA. Other survivors include nieces, nephews, cousins and two step great grandchildren Gest and Amanda. She is also survived by Jim Anderson, the father of Mitch and Brittany, who always asked Hows Onie? Her joy in life was her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Until she was unable to, she was always baking chocolate chip cookies for them. She was very proud of all her crafts, beadwork and afghans. She also enjoyed helping Janet with research on the family tree. They spent many hours reading records and walking cemeteries looking for information. The family would especially like to thank her special niece Doris Castro for all the love and care she has given to her, and thanks to Arlene and the staff at Shelby Terrace and the staff at Bethany St Joseph for their care and attention.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Mt. Calvary Ev. Lutheran Church. Pastor Robert Wassermann will officiate. Friends may call at the church on Tuesday from 10:00 AM until the time of services. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Mt Calvary Ev. Lutheran Church.