Helen Elaine Berg
Sunday, November 27th, 1938 – Friday, October 20th, 2023
Obituary
Helen Elaine (Thiessen) Berg was born November 27, 1938 in Grant, Nebraska to Jacob and Elizabeth Thiessen. She was the eighth child born to a family of ten children.
The family moved to a farm near Dallas, Oregon in 1941. Helen attended the one-room school at Polk Station until she had finished the sixth grade. She attended Rickreall Grade school her seventh and eighth grades. She graduated from Dallas High School in 1956.
Music was a big part of Helen's life; singing in a trio with two of her four sisters, Betty and Norma, since she was nine years old. The Thiessen Sisters recorded an album in 1974.
Helen attended Multnomah Bible School after graduating from high school and then graduated from Oregon College of Education with a degree in childhood education with a minor in music in 1963. Her first teaching position was with the Willamina School District and she retired from teaching in that district in 1994.
Helen married Don Berg on August 8, 1964. Two sons were born from this union: Jonathan David and Paul Marvin. She took a break from teaching in Willamina District to teach at the Evangelical Bible Church Kindergarten when her boys were small.
After retirement Helen continued as a substitute teacher in the Willamina district. She enjoyed scrapbooking with friends as well as working with Senior Services helping people in need of assistance. Traveling with her sisters was a highlight of retirement.
Helen accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at a young age and attended Evangelical Bible Church all of her life. Her ministry of music was enjoyed by her church family for many years.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents, Jacob and Elizabeth Thiessen, brothers, Levi Thiessen, Raymond Thiessen, Harry Thiessen, Marvin Thiessen and sister, Ruth Eldredge.
Helen is survived by her sons, Jonathan, Paul (Lisa), grandson, Dave, brother, Allen Thiessen (Janet) (Woodburn), sisters, Delores Smith (Dallas), Betty Jondahl (Bill) (Portland), Norma Balbo (Roger) (Dallas) and a host of nieces and nephews.
The viewing will be on November 8th and 9th from 2-5pm at Bollman's Tribute Center, 287 Washington Street in Dallas. The interment will be at Dallas Cemetery at 10 AM on November 10th. The memorial service will be at Evangelical Bible Church, 1175 SE Howe St. Dallas, OR on November 10th at 11 AM.
Service Details
Interment
Dallas Cemetery
2065 SW Fairview Ave
Dallas, OR 97338
https://memorials.bollmanstributecenter.com/helen-berg/5316099/index.php
Her service will be streamed by EBCDallas - You Tube November 10th @ 11:00 AM PST.
Sunday, November 27th, 1938 – Friday, October 20th, 2023
Obituary
Helen Elaine (Thiessen) Berg was born November 27, 1938 in Grant, Nebraska to Jacob and Elizabeth Thiessen. She was the eighth child born to a family of ten children.
The family moved to a farm near Dallas, Oregon in 1941. Helen attended the one-room school at Polk Station until she had finished the sixth grade. She attended Rickreall Grade school her seventh and eighth grades. She graduated from Dallas High School in 1956.
Music was a big part of Helen's life; singing in a trio with two of her four sisters, Betty and Norma, since she was nine years old. The Thiessen Sisters recorded an album in 1974.
Helen attended Multnomah Bible School after graduating from high school and then graduated from Oregon College of Education with a degree in childhood education with a minor in music in 1963. Her first teaching position was with the Willamina School District and she retired from teaching in that district in 1994.
Helen married Don Berg on August 8, 1964. Two sons were born from this union: Jonathan David and Paul Marvin. She took a break from teaching in Willamina District to teach at the Evangelical Bible Church Kindergarten when her boys were small.
After retirement Helen continued as a substitute teacher in the Willamina district. She enjoyed scrapbooking with friends as well as working with Senior Services helping people in need of assistance. Traveling with her sisters was a highlight of retirement.
Helen accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at a young age and attended Evangelical Bible Church all of her life. Her ministry of music was enjoyed by her church family for many years.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents, Jacob and Elizabeth Thiessen, brothers, Levi Thiessen, Raymond Thiessen, Harry Thiessen, Marvin Thiessen and sister, Ruth Eldredge.
Helen is survived by her sons, Jonathan, Paul (Lisa), grandson, Dave, brother, Allen Thiessen (Janet) (Woodburn), sisters, Delores Smith (Dallas), Betty Jondahl (Bill) (Portland), Norma Balbo (Roger) (Dallas) and a host of nieces and nephews.
The viewing will be on November 8th and 9th from 2-5pm at Bollman's Tribute Center, 287 Washington Street in Dallas. The interment will be at Dallas Cemetery at 10 AM on November 10th. The memorial service will be at Evangelical Bible Church, 1175 SE Howe St. Dallas, OR on November 10th at 11 AM.
Service Details
Interment
Dallas Cemetery
2065 SW Fairview Ave
Dallas, OR 97338
https://memorials.bollmanstributecenter.com/helen-berg/5316099/index.php
Her service will be streamed by EBCDallas - You Tube November 10th @ 11:00 AM PST.
Helen Elaine Berg
Sunday, November 27th, 1938 – Friday, October 20th, 2023
Obituary
Helen Elaine (Thiessen) Berg was born November 27, 1938 in Grant, Nebraska to Jacob and Elizabeth Thiessen. She was the eighth child born to a family of ten children.
The family moved to a farm near Dallas, Oregon in 1941. Helen attended the one-room school at Polk Station until she had finished the sixth grade. She attended Rickreall Grade school her seventh and eighth grades. She graduated from Dallas High School in 1956.
Music was a big part of Helen's life; singing in a trio with two of her four sisters, Betty and Norma, since she was nine years old. The Thiessen Sisters recorded an album in 1974.
Helen attended Multnomah Bible School after graduating from high school and then graduated from Oregon College of Education with a degree in childhood education with a minor in music in 1963. Her first teaching position was with the Willamina School District and she retired from teaching in that district in 1994.
Helen married Don Berg on August 8, 1964. Two sons were born from this union: Jonathan David and Paul Marvin. She took a break from teaching in Willamina District to teach at the Evangelical Bible Church Kindergarten when her boys were small.
After retirement Helen continued as a substitute teacher in the Willamina district. She enjoyed scrapbooking with friends as well as working with Senior Services helping people in need of assistance. Traveling with her sisters was a highlight of retirement.
Helen accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at a young age and attended Evangelical Bible Church all of her life. Her ministry of music was enjoyed by her church family for many years.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents, Jacob and Elizabeth Thiessen, brothers, Levi Thiessen, Raymond Thiessen, Harry Thiessen, Marvin Thiessen and sister, Ruth Eldredge.
Helen is survived by her sons, Jonathan, Paul (Lisa), grandson, Dave, brother, Allen Thiessen (Janet) (Woodburn), sisters, Delores Smith (Dallas), Betty Jondahl (Bill) (Portland), Norma Balbo (Roger) (Dallas) and a host of nieces and nephews.
The viewing will be on November 8th and 9th from 2-5pm at Bollman's Tribute Center, 287 Washington Street in Dallas. The interment will be at Dallas Cemetery at 10 AM on November 10th. The memorial service will be at Evangelical Bible Church, 1175 SE Howe St. Dallas, OR on November 10th at 11 AM.
Service Details
Interment
Dallas Cemetery
2065 SW Fairview Ave
Dallas, OR 97338
https://memorials.bollmanstributecenter.com/helen-berg/5316099/index.php
Her service will be streamed by EBCDallas - You Tube November 10th @ 11:00 AM PST.
Sunday, November 27th, 1938 – Friday, October 20th, 2023
Obituary
Helen Elaine (Thiessen) Berg was born November 27, 1938 in Grant, Nebraska to Jacob and Elizabeth Thiessen. She was the eighth child born to a family of ten children.
The family moved to a farm near Dallas, Oregon in 1941. Helen attended the one-room school at Polk Station until she had finished the sixth grade. She attended Rickreall Grade school her seventh and eighth grades. She graduated from Dallas High School in 1956.
Music was a big part of Helen's life; singing in a trio with two of her four sisters, Betty and Norma, since she was nine years old. The Thiessen Sisters recorded an album in 1974.
Helen attended Multnomah Bible School after graduating from high school and then graduated from Oregon College of Education with a degree in childhood education with a minor in music in 1963. Her first teaching position was with the Willamina School District and she retired from teaching in that district in 1994.
Helen married Don Berg on August 8, 1964. Two sons were born from this union: Jonathan David and Paul Marvin. She took a break from teaching in Willamina District to teach at the Evangelical Bible Church Kindergarten when her boys were small.
After retirement Helen continued as a substitute teacher in the Willamina district. She enjoyed scrapbooking with friends as well as working with Senior Services helping people in need of assistance. Traveling with her sisters was a highlight of retirement.
Helen accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at a young age and attended Evangelical Bible Church all of her life. Her ministry of music was enjoyed by her church family for many years.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents, Jacob and Elizabeth Thiessen, brothers, Levi Thiessen, Raymond Thiessen, Harry Thiessen, Marvin Thiessen and sister, Ruth Eldredge.
Helen is survived by her sons, Jonathan, Paul (Lisa), grandson, Dave, brother, Allen Thiessen (Janet) (Woodburn), sisters, Delores Smith (Dallas), Betty Jondahl (Bill) (Portland), Norma Balbo (Roger) (Dallas) and a host of nieces and nephews.
The viewing will be on November 8th and 9th from 2-5pm at Bollman's Tribute Center, 287 Washington Street in Dallas. The interment will be at Dallas Cemetery at 10 AM on November 10th. The memorial service will be at Evangelical Bible Church, 1175 SE Howe St. Dallas, OR on November 10th at 11 AM.
Service Details
Interment
Dallas Cemetery
2065 SW Fairview Ave
Dallas, OR 97338
https://memorials.bollmanstributecenter.com/helen-berg/5316099/index.php
Her service will be streamed by EBCDallas - You Tube November 10th @ 11:00 AM PST.
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