Grandma was known for her sewing and needle crafts. She knitted mittens and slippers for everyone. She could remake any item of clothing into something new. She would take her leftover material scraps and handstitch quilts. A piece of gingham material would become a pillow sham. Any left over time was used to crochet doilies.
Grandma was also a great cook, especially cookies. She always had a special container that sat on the kitchen table with homemade cookies in it.
She always had a garden. In the middle of her garden was an old hand waterpump.
Grandma never drove a car. The story was that the first time she got behind the wheel of a car, she drove it straight into the pigpen. She was so mad that she got out of the car and swore she would never drive again and she didn't. For longer distances she got someone to pick her up or she walked.
Her best friends were her cousin Mary Weis who lived accross the street from her and Mrs. Ettel who lived around the block.
When Grandpa died, Grandma took over his position at the Bluhm Bros. Box Factory. She only worked there a short time because new management decided that they only wanted employees with an eighth grade education. Even though they were happy with her work, they had to let her go. She would use her sewing skills to earn money.
As she got older, she made a point of visiting her friends at senior living apartments and nursing homes. She said she figured she would end up there eventually and she wanted to be familiar with the surroundings before she got there. She ended living in both places.
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Mrs. Agnes C Berg, 89, of 606 S Walnut Ave, died Friday at the Marshfield Convalescent Center, where she had been residing for the past eight months. Death was the result of a stroke.
Rites will be conducted Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. Peter J. Leketas, pastor, officiating. Internment will be made in Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Rembs Chapel Monday and until time of services on Tuesday. Four services will be held there on Monday--Sacred Heart Christian Mothers, Third Order of St. Francis, Catholic Daughters of America and Sacred Heart parish vigil service.
The former Agnes Bauer was born September 26, 1884 in Marshfield and lived in the hewitt area until moving to Harrisberg Oregon in 1905. After her marriage to Hugo Berg on May 13, 1913, they lived in New Holstein for a period time prior to moving to Marshfield. her husband preceded her in death December 12, 1936.
They had resided in Clark County for 10 years before returning to Marshfield in 1936.
She received her education at Hewitt.
Survivors include a son, Fred Berg, Phillips; five daughters, Mrs. Frank (Evelyn) Maurer, Mrs. Gary (Jane) Pilsner and Mrs. Harold (Lillian) Wechorek, all of Marshfield, Mrs. Harvey (Katherine) Schneider, Wisconsin Rapids, and Mrs. Victor (Gertrude) McKinley, Cedar Lake, Indiana; two half-sisters, Miss Luetta Bauer and Mrs. Roy (Dorothy) Miller, both of Wausau; 22 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by a brother (George), a sister (Margaret Kraemer) and three half-brothers (Adolph, Earl and Adelbert).
She was a member of the Senior Citizens Club, Old Settlers Club, Catholic Daughters of America, Third Order of St. Francis, Sacred Heart Catholic Church and its Christian Mothers Society.
Marshfield News-Herald/2 March 1974
Grandma was also a great cook, especially cookies. She always had a special container that sat on the kitchen table with homemade cookies in it.
She always had a garden. In the middle of her garden was an old hand waterpump.
Grandma never drove a car. The story was that the first time she got behind the wheel of a car, she drove it straight into the pigpen. She was so mad that she got out of the car and swore she would never drive again and she didn't. For longer distances she got someone to pick her up or she walked.
Her best friends were her cousin Mary Weis who lived accross the street from her and Mrs. Ettel who lived around the block.
When Grandpa died, Grandma took over his position at the Bluhm Bros. Box Factory. She only worked there a short time because new management decided that they only wanted employees with an eighth grade education. Even though they were happy with her work, they had to let her go. She would use her sewing skills to earn money.
As she got older, she made a point of visiting her friends at senior living apartments and nursing homes. She said she figured she would end up there eventually and she wanted to be familiar with the surroundings before she got there. She ended living in both places.
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Mrs. Agnes C Berg, 89, of 606 S Walnut Ave, died Friday at the Marshfield Convalescent Center, where she had been residing for the past eight months. Death was the result of a stroke.
Rites will be conducted Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. Peter J. Leketas, pastor, officiating. Internment will be made in Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Rembs Chapel Monday and until time of services on Tuesday. Four services will be held there on Monday--Sacred Heart Christian Mothers, Third Order of St. Francis, Catholic Daughters of America and Sacred Heart parish vigil service.
The former Agnes Bauer was born September 26, 1884 in Marshfield and lived in the hewitt area until moving to Harrisberg Oregon in 1905. After her marriage to Hugo Berg on May 13, 1913, they lived in New Holstein for a period time prior to moving to Marshfield. her husband preceded her in death December 12, 1936.
They had resided in Clark County for 10 years before returning to Marshfield in 1936.
She received her education at Hewitt.
Survivors include a son, Fred Berg, Phillips; five daughters, Mrs. Frank (Evelyn) Maurer, Mrs. Gary (Jane) Pilsner and Mrs. Harold (Lillian) Wechorek, all of Marshfield, Mrs. Harvey (Katherine) Schneider, Wisconsin Rapids, and Mrs. Victor (Gertrude) McKinley, Cedar Lake, Indiana; two half-sisters, Miss Luetta Bauer and Mrs. Roy (Dorothy) Miller, both of Wausau; 22 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by a brother (George), a sister (Margaret Kraemer) and three half-brothers (Adolph, Earl and Adelbert).
She was a member of the Senior Citizens Club, Old Settlers Club, Catholic Daughters of America, Third Order of St. Francis, Sacred Heart Catholic Church and its Christian Mothers Society.
Marshfield News-Herald/2 March 1974
Grandma was known for her sewing and needle crafts. She knitted mittens and slippers for everyone. She could remake any item of clothing into something new. She would take her leftover material scraps and handstitch quilts. A piece of gingham material would become a pillow sham. Any left over time was used to crochet doilies.
Grandma was also a great cook, especially cookies. She always had a special container that sat on the kitchen table with homemade cookies in it.
She always had a garden. In the middle of her garden was an old hand waterpump.
Grandma never drove a car. The story was that the first time she got behind the wheel of a car, she drove it straight into the pigpen. She was so mad that she got out of the car and swore she would never drive again and she didn't. For longer distances she got someone to pick her up or she walked.
Her best friends were her cousin Mary Weis who lived accross the street from her and Mrs. Ettel who lived around the block.
When Grandpa died, Grandma took over his position at the Bluhm Bros. Box Factory. She only worked there a short time because new management decided that they only wanted employees with an eighth grade education. Even though they were happy with her work, they had to let her go. She would use her sewing skills to earn money.
As she got older, she made a point of visiting her friends at senior living apartments and nursing homes. She said she figured she would end up there eventually and she wanted to be familiar with the surroundings before she got there. She ended living in both places.
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Mrs. Agnes C Berg, 89, of 606 S Walnut Ave, died Friday at the Marshfield Convalescent Center, where she had been residing for the past eight months. Death was the result of a stroke.
Rites will be conducted Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. Peter J. Leketas, pastor, officiating. Internment will be made in Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Rembs Chapel Monday and until time of services on Tuesday. Four services will be held there on Monday--Sacred Heart Christian Mothers, Third Order of St. Francis, Catholic Daughters of America and Sacred Heart parish vigil service.
The former Agnes Bauer was born September 26, 1884 in Marshfield and lived in the hewitt area until moving to Harrisberg Oregon in 1905. After her marriage to Hugo Berg on May 13, 1913, they lived in New Holstein for a period time prior to moving to Marshfield. her husband preceded her in death December 12, 1936.
They had resided in Clark County for 10 years before returning to Marshfield in 1936.
She received her education at Hewitt.
Survivors include a son, Fred Berg, Phillips; five daughters, Mrs. Frank (Evelyn) Maurer, Mrs. Gary (Jane) Pilsner and Mrs. Harold (Lillian) Wechorek, all of Marshfield, Mrs. Harvey (Katherine) Schneider, Wisconsin Rapids, and Mrs. Victor (Gertrude) McKinley, Cedar Lake, Indiana; two half-sisters, Miss Luetta Bauer and Mrs. Roy (Dorothy) Miller, both of Wausau; 22 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by a brother (George), a sister (Margaret Kraemer) and three half-brothers (Adolph, Earl and Adelbert).
She was a member of the Senior Citizens Club, Old Settlers Club, Catholic Daughters of America, Third Order of St. Francis, Sacred Heart Catholic Church and its Christian Mothers Society.
Marshfield News-Herald/2 March 1974
Grandma was also a great cook, especially cookies. She always had a special container that sat on the kitchen table with homemade cookies in it.
She always had a garden. In the middle of her garden was an old hand waterpump.
Grandma never drove a car. The story was that the first time she got behind the wheel of a car, she drove it straight into the pigpen. She was so mad that she got out of the car and swore she would never drive again and she didn't. For longer distances she got someone to pick her up or she walked.
Her best friends were her cousin Mary Weis who lived accross the street from her and Mrs. Ettel who lived around the block.
When Grandpa died, Grandma took over his position at the Bluhm Bros. Box Factory. She only worked there a short time because new management decided that they only wanted employees with an eighth grade education. Even though they were happy with her work, they had to let her go. She would use her sewing skills to earn money.
As she got older, she made a point of visiting her friends at senior living apartments and nursing homes. She said she figured she would end up there eventually and she wanted to be familiar with the surroundings before she got there. She ended living in both places.
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Mrs. Agnes C Berg, 89, of 606 S Walnut Ave, died Friday at the Marshfield Convalescent Center, where she had been residing for the past eight months. Death was the result of a stroke.
Rites will be conducted Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. Peter J. Leketas, pastor, officiating. Internment will be made in Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Rembs Chapel Monday and until time of services on Tuesday. Four services will be held there on Monday--Sacred Heart Christian Mothers, Third Order of St. Francis, Catholic Daughters of America and Sacred Heart parish vigil service.
The former Agnes Bauer was born September 26, 1884 in Marshfield and lived in the hewitt area until moving to Harrisberg Oregon in 1905. After her marriage to Hugo Berg on May 13, 1913, they lived in New Holstein for a period time prior to moving to Marshfield. her husband preceded her in death December 12, 1936.
They had resided in Clark County for 10 years before returning to Marshfield in 1936.
She received her education at Hewitt.
Survivors include a son, Fred Berg, Phillips; five daughters, Mrs. Frank (Evelyn) Maurer, Mrs. Gary (Jane) Pilsner and Mrs. Harold (Lillian) Wechorek, all of Marshfield, Mrs. Harvey (Katherine) Schneider, Wisconsin Rapids, and Mrs. Victor (Gertrude) McKinley, Cedar Lake, Indiana; two half-sisters, Miss Luetta Bauer and Mrs. Roy (Dorothy) Miller, both of Wausau; 22 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by a brother (George), a sister (Margaret Kraemer) and three half-brothers (Adolph, Earl and Adelbert).
She was a member of the Senior Citizens Club, Old Settlers Club, Catholic Daughters of America, Third Order of St. Francis, Sacred Heart Catholic Church and its Christian Mothers Society.
Marshfield News-Herald/2 March 1974
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