Mr. Berg was my piano teacher when I began taking lessons at the age of 10. In 1970 and 1971, Mr. Berg was my music professor when I attended the Sheboygan County Teachers College.
The last time I saw him was in June of 2005, when he was the soloist at a funeral I attended. At the time he was 88 years old and I was amazed at his strong and beautiful voice. Now Mr. Berg is making beautiful music in Heaven.
Obituary
Wilfred J. Berg, 89, of Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, died Monday evening, May 8, 2006 at Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center, Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
He was born April 25, 1917 in Jamestown, North Dakota, the son of the late Elmer and Mary Ann (Danner) Berg.
On December 19, 1942, he married Lorraine B. Zajicek at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Milwaukee. Mr. Berg graduated from St. John's Cathedral Grade School and Washington High School in Milwaukee. He earned the following degrees: Bachelor of Science in Music Education at Milwaukee State Teachers College, Master of Music Education at Northwestern University, and Master of Arts in Music at the University of Minnesota.
During World War II he served in the 24th Regiment of the 4th Marine Division where he suffered a permanent back injury.
He taught high school band and vocal at three Wisconsin high schools: Wilton, Waunakee, and Verona. For three years (1947-1950) he was Assistant Professor and head of the piano department at the College of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. In 1960 he and his family moved to Sheboygan Falls where, for twelve years, he taught music at the Sheboygan County Teachers College. When that college closed, he joined the staff at Lightfoot School where he taught music for five years. In 1977 he retired from teaching school but continued to teach piano privately, which, except for the 3 ½ years in the USMC, he had been doing steadily since 1935.
In 1978 he took employment with the Wisconsin Public Service Corporation in Sheboygan where he worked as meter reader and assistant credit manager for four years.
Bill was a member of Blessed Trinity Parish in Sheboygan Falls and a choir member there since 1960. He was a Past Commander and life member of Sheboygan's Chapter Order of Trench Rats Dugout 597, a life member of the Wisconsin Retired Music Masters, and served nine years as Secretary of the Board of the Sheboygan Falls Memorial Library. In the Knights of Columbus, he served as Deputy Grand Knight in St. Mary's Council 11129 and as a Trustee of Sheboygan's Monsignor Dreis 4th Degree Assembly and a member of that Assembly's Honor Guard.
Bill enjoyed camping, playing poker, old movies, traveling, and spending time with his grandchildren and other family.
Survivors include two sons, Roger (Sandy) Berg of St. Cloud, Florida, Gary Berg (fiance' Jane Larson) of Brown Deer; three daughters, Diane Micoliczyk of Sheboygan Falls, Joanne (Dennis) Roehrborn of Sheboygan Falls, Suzanne (Mark) Lilge of Sheboygan; twelve grandchildren, Jeff Johnstone, Laurie Johnstone, Shelly (Steve) Ashcraft, Shane Johnstone, Shawn (Debbie) Johnstone, Mike (Denise) Micoliczyk, Mark (Karen) Micoliczyk, Mandy (fiance' Dan Ross) Micoliczyk, Angie (Jeff) Geydoshek, Scott (Julie) Roehrborn, Ken (fiance' Rachel Ristow) Lilge, and Cody Lilge; eleven great grandchildren; and one sister, Yvonne Braden of Milwaukee.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lorraine, at age 85 in 2002, a daughter, Christine in 1978 at age 21, a grandson, William Lilge who died at birth, and a son-in-law, Richard Micoliczyk, in 2002.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Thursday, May 11, 2006 at Blessed Trinity Parish with the Rev. Eugene Neuman, as celebrant. Burial took place at St. Marys Catholic Cemetery in Sheboygan Falls.
~~A huge thank you to my dear friend, David Wiltse, his wife, Amy, and son, Nathaniel, for sponsoring Mr. Berg's memorial. Love you!~~
The last time I saw him was in June of 2005, when he was the soloist at a funeral I attended. At the time he was 88 years old and I was amazed at his strong and beautiful voice. Now Mr. Berg is making beautiful music in Heaven.
Obituary
Wilfred J. Berg, 89, of Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, died Monday evening, May 8, 2006 at Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center, Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
He was born April 25, 1917 in Jamestown, North Dakota, the son of the late Elmer and Mary Ann (Danner) Berg.
On December 19, 1942, he married Lorraine B. Zajicek at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Milwaukee. Mr. Berg graduated from St. John's Cathedral Grade School and Washington High School in Milwaukee. He earned the following degrees: Bachelor of Science in Music Education at Milwaukee State Teachers College, Master of Music Education at Northwestern University, and Master of Arts in Music at the University of Minnesota.
During World War II he served in the 24th Regiment of the 4th Marine Division where he suffered a permanent back injury.
He taught high school band and vocal at three Wisconsin high schools: Wilton, Waunakee, and Verona. For three years (1947-1950) he was Assistant Professor and head of the piano department at the College of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. In 1960 he and his family moved to Sheboygan Falls where, for twelve years, he taught music at the Sheboygan County Teachers College. When that college closed, he joined the staff at Lightfoot School where he taught music for five years. In 1977 he retired from teaching school but continued to teach piano privately, which, except for the 3 ½ years in the USMC, he had been doing steadily since 1935.
In 1978 he took employment with the Wisconsin Public Service Corporation in Sheboygan where he worked as meter reader and assistant credit manager for four years.
Bill was a member of Blessed Trinity Parish in Sheboygan Falls and a choir member there since 1960. He was a Past Commander and life member of Sheboygan's Chapter Order of Trench Rats Dugout 597, a life member of the Wisconsin Retired Music Masters, and served nine years as Secretary of the Board of the Sheboygan Falls Memorial Library. In the Knights of Columbus, he served as Deputy Grand Knight in St. Mary's Council 11129 and as a Trustee of Sheboygan's Monsignor Dreis 4th Degree Assembly and a member of that Assembly's Honor Guard.
Bill enjoyed camping, playing poker, old movies, traveling, and spending time with his grandchildren and other family.
Survivors include two sons, Roger (Sandy) Berg of St. Cloud, Florida, Gary Berg (fiance' Jane Larson) of Brown Deer; three daughters, Diane Micoliczyk of Sheboygan Falls, Joanne (Dennis) Roehrborn of Sheboygan Falls, Suzanne (Mark) Lilge of Sheboygan; twelve grandchildren, Jeff Johnstone, Laurie Johnstone, Shelly (Steve) Ashcraft, Shane Johnstone, Shawn (Debbie) Johnstone, Mike (Denise) Micoliczyk, Mark (Karen) Micoliczyk, Mandy (fiance' Dan Ross) Micoliczyk, Angie (Jeff) Geydoshek, Scott (Julie) Roehrborn, Ken (fiance' Rachel Ristow) Lilge, and Cody Lilge; eleven great grandchildren; and one sister, Yvonne Braden of Milwaukee.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lorraine, at age 85 in 2002, a daughter, Christine in 1978 at age 21, a grandson, William Lilge who died at birth, and a son-in-law, Richard Micoliczyk, in 2002.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Thursday, May 11, 2006 at Blessed Trinity Parish with the Rev. Eugene Neuman, as celebrant. Burial took place at St. Marys Catholic Cemetery in Sheboygan Falls.
~~A huge thank you to my dear friend, David Wiltse, his wife, Amy, and son, Nathaniel, for sponsoring Mr. Berg's memorial. Love you!~~
Mr. Berg was my piano teacher when I began taking lessons at the age of 10. In 1970 and 1971, Mr. Berg was my music professor when I attended the Sheboygan County Teachers College.
The last time I saw him was in June of 2005, when he was the soloist at a funeral I attended. At the time he was 88 years old and I was amazed at his strong and beautiful voice. Now Mr. Berg is making beautiful music in Heaven.
Obituary
Wilfred J. Berg, 89, of Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, died Monday evening, May 8, 2006 at Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center, Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
He was born April 25, 1917 in Jamestown, North Dakota, the son of the late Elmer and Mary Ann (Danner) Berg.
On December 19, 1942, he married Lorraine B. Zajicek at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Milwaukee. Mr. Berg graduated from St. John's Cathedral Grade School and Washington High School in Milwaukee. He earned the following degrees: Bachelor of Science in Music Education at Milwaukee State Teachers College, Master of Music Education at Northwestern University, and Master of Arts in Music at the University of Minnesota.
During World War II he served in the 24th Regiment of the 4th Marine Division where he suffered a permanent back injury.
He taught high school band and vocal at three Wisconsin high schools: Wilton, Waunakee, and Verona. For three years (1947-1950) he was Assistant Professor and head of the piano department at the College of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. In 1960 he and his family moved to Sheboygan Falls where, for twelve years, he taught music at the Sheboygan County Teachers College. When that college closed, he joined the staff at Lightfoot School where he taught music for five years. In 1977 he retired from teaching school but continued to teach piano privately, which, except for the 3 ½ years in the USMC, he had been doing steadily since 1935.
In 1978 he took employment with the Wisconsin Public Service Corporation in Sheboygan where he worked as meter reader and assistant credit manager for four years.
Bill was a member of Blessed Trinity Parish in Sheboygan Falls and a choir member there since 1960. He was a Past Commander and life member of Sheboygan's Chapter Order of Trench Rats Dugout 597, a life member of the Wisconsin Retired Music Masters, and served nine years as Secretary of the Board of the Sheboygan Falls Memorial Library. In the Knights of Columbus, he served as Deputy Grand Knight in St. Mary's Council 11129 and as a Trustee of Sheboygan's Monsignor Dreis 4th Degree Assembly and a member of that Assembly's Honor Guard.
Bill enjoyed camping, playing poker, old movies, traveling, and spending time with his grandchildren and other family.
Survivors include two sons, Roger (Sandy) Berg of St. Cloud, Florida, Gary Berg (fiance' Jane Larson) of Brown Deer; three daughters, Diane Micoliczyk of Sheboygan Falls, Joanne (Dennis) Roehrborn of Sheboygan Falls, Suzanne (Mark) Lilge of Sheboygan; twelve grandchildren, Jeff Johnstone, Laurie Johnstone, Shelly (Steve) Ashcraft, Shane Johnstone, Shawn (Debbie) Johnstone, Mike (Denise) Micoliczyk, Mark (Karen) Micoliczyk, Mandy (fiance' Dan Ross) Micoliczyk, Angie (Jeff) Geydoshek, Scott (Julie) Roehrborn, Ken (fiance' Rachel Ristow) Lilge, and Cody Lilge; eleven great grandchildren; and one sister, Yvonne Braden of Milwaukee.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lorraine, at age 85 in 2002, a daughter, Christine in 1978 at age 21, a grandson, William Lilge who died at birth, and a son-in-law, Richard Micoliczyk, in 2002.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Thursday, May 11, 2006 at Blessed Trinity Parish with the Rev. Eugene Neuman, as celebrant. Burial took place at St. Marys Catholic Cemetery in Sheboygan Falls.
~~A huge thank you to my dear friend, David Wiltse, his wife, Amy, and son, Nathaniel, for sponsoring Mr. Berg's memorial. Love you!~~
The last time I saw him was in June of 2005, when he was the soloist at a funeral I attended. At the time he was 88 years old and I was amazed at his strong and beautiful voice. Now Mr. Berg is making beautiful music in Heaven.
Obituary
Wilfred J. Berg, 89, of Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, died Monday evening, May 8, 2006 at Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center, Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
He was born April 25, 1917 in Jamestown, North Dakota, the son of the late Elmer and Mary Ann (Danner) Berg.
On December 19, 1942, he married Lorraine B. Zajicek at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Milwaukee. Mr. Berg graduated from St. John's Cathedral Grade School and Washington High School in Milwaukee. He earned the following degrees: Bachelor of Science in Music Education at Milwaukee State Teachers College, Master of Music Education at Northwestern University, and Master of Arts in Music at the University of Minnesota.
During World War II he served in the 24th Regiment of the 4th Marine Division where he suffered a permanent back injury.
He taught high school band and vocal at three Wisconsin high schools: Wilton, Waunakee, and Verona. For three years (1947-1950) he was Assistant Professor and head of the piano department at the College of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. In 1960 he and his family moved to Sheboygan Falls where, for twelve years, he taught music at the Sheboygan County Teachers College. When that college closed, he joined the staff at Lightfoot School where he taught music for five years. In 1977 he retired from teaching school but continued to teach piano privately, which, except for the 3 ½ years in the USMC, he had been doing steadily since 1935.
In 1978 he took employment with the Wisconsin Public Service Corporation in Sheboygan where he worked as meter reader and assistant credit manager for four years.
Bill was a member of Blessed Trinity Parish in Sheboygan Falls and a choir member there since 1960. He was a Past Commander and life member of Sheboygan's Chapter Order of Trench Rats Dugout 597, a life member of the Wisconsin Retired Music Masters, and served nine years as Secretary of the Board of the Sheboygan Falls Memorial Library. In the Knights of Columbus, he served as Deputy Grand Knight in St. Mary's Council 11129 and as a Trustee of Sheboygan's Monsignor Dreis 4th Degree Assembly and a member of that Assembly's Honor Guard.
Bill enjoyed camping, playing poker, old movies, traveling, and spending time with his grandchildren and other family.
Survivors include two sons, Roger (Sandy) Berg of St. Cloud, Florida, Gary Berg (fiance' Jane Larson) of Brown Deer; three daughters, Diane Micoliczyk of Sheboygan Falls, Joanne (Dennis) Roehrborn of Sheboygan Falls, Suzanne (Mark) Lilge of Sheboygan; twelve grandchildren, Jeff Johnstone, Laurie Johnstone, Shelly (Steve) Ashcraft, Shane Johnstone, Shawn (Debbie) Johnstone, Mike (Denise) Micoliczyk, Mark (Karen) Micoliczyk, Mandy (fiance' Dan Ross) Micoliczyk, Angie (Jeff) Geydoshek, Scott (Julie) Roehrborn, Ken (fiance' Rachel Ristow) Lilge, and Cody Lilge; eleven great grandchildren; and one sister, Yvonne Braden of Milwaukee.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lorraine, at age 85 in 2002, a daughter, Christine in 1978 at age 21, a grandson, William Lilge who died at birth, and a son-in-law, Richard Micoliczyk, in 2002.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Thursday, May 11, 2006 at Blessed Trinity Parish with the Rev. Eugene Neuman, as celebrant. Burial took place at St. Marys Catholic Cemetery in Sheboygan Falls.
~~A huge thank you to my dear friend, David Wiltse, his wife, Amy, and son, Nathaniel, for sponsoring Mr. Berg's memorial. Love you!~~
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