Carl R. Berg, 50, well known contractor and former member of the Board of Education, died last night at the Holy Family hosptial. He submitted to an operation 10 days ago, following his removal to the hospital from his home, 735 North Tenth street.

Funeral services will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m. from the St. Paul's Lutheran church, the Rev. R.B. Walden officiating. Interment will be in the West Valders cemetery.

Mr. Berg was born in Manitowoc June 19, 1890. He spent the early years of his life on a farm near Valders and 23 years ago came to this city. He engaged in the building business and for years was a carpenter contractor in Manitowoc. He also served for a time as custodian of one of the city schools.

In 1916 he married Miss Olene Stenersen.

In 1929 he was elected a member of the Board of Education and served a three-year term. He was active in the Odd Fellows lodge and was a past noble grand of Chickerming Lodge No. 55 and past chief of the Encampment. He was also a major in the Canton Bay Verte at Green Bay, an Odd Fellows organization. Mr. Berg in recent months has been a supervisor in charge of a conservation project in the Kettle Moraine park area in Sheboygan and Fond du Lac counties.

Survivors are the widow; son Knut, of this city; six daughters, Mrs. Raymond Thompson of Valders, Vivian, Dorothy, Carol, Jeannette and Joan, all of this city; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Knut Berg of Valders; three brothers, Gordon and Sigwart of this city, William of St. Nazianz; eight sisters, Mrs. Henry Milne, of Carpinteria, Calif., Mrs. James McGarvie of Chicago, Mrs. Fred Sampe of Branch, Mrs. Orin Torrison, Mrs. Raymond Johnston and Mrs. Norman Lenz, all of Valders, Mrs. Roland Wendling of this city, Mrs. Elmer Dedering of Kiel; and one grandchild.

The body may be viewed at the Frazier mortuary after 7 o'clock tonight. The Odd Fellows will hold services at the mortuary chapel Thursday evening at 7 o'clock.

Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Wednesday, February 12, 1941 P. 2