Charlie Berg
Charlie Berg, age 84, of Tomahawk, passed away peacefully on Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, at Ascension St. Mary Hospital in Rhinelander.
Charlie was born on October 8, 1936, in Wausau, to Alfred and Olive (Braun) Berg. He grew up on a farm in the Edgar area and attended Edgar schools. He married Patricia Witucki on October 20, 1962. He spent six years in the National Guard during the Berlin Crisis with the 32nd Red Arrow Division. Charlie was a cheesemaker working for Pauly Cheese in Edgar, Marathon Cheese, Foremost Farms, and Kraft Foods in Milan. Following retirement Charlie and Pat purchased the Windmill Ice Cream Shoppe on Lake Nokomis and have owned and operated it since 1993. He was a faithful member of St. Mary Catholic Church and enjoyed singing in the choirs. He also co-organized the Farmers Breakfasts at St. Mary. He was a Packer, Brewer, Badger, and Edgar Wildcat fan. He also enjoyed gardening and an occasional trip to the casino.
Charlie is survived by his wife, Pat Berg of Tomahawk; children: Russell (Kristine) Berg, Rodney (Kay) Berg and Ryan (Linda) Berg, all of Tomahawk; seven siblings: Marian King of Green Bay, Beatrice Timm of Birnamwood, Ruth Rogan of Ringle, Leonard (Judy) Berg of Edgar, Michael (Beth) Berg of Minnesota, Paul (Debbie) Berg of Edgar and Pauline (Jerry) Krautkramer of Marathon. Charlie is further survived by nine grandchildren: (Nicholas (Shelby) Berg, Nathaniel Berg, Katrina Berg, Annie Jarvensivu, Brad (Allison) Jarvensivu, Bethany Berg, Meagan Berg, Amber Prust and Ashley Berg); and two great-grandsons: Tyson Berg and Karter VanStrydonk.
The Mass of Christian burial for Charlie Berg was held on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church. The family received friends at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of Mass at 11 a.m. Burial followed in the Holy Family Catholic Cemetery in Poniatowski. Memorials are appreciated to St. Mary Choir. Krueger Family Funeral Home is assisting the family. You may view the obituary and share online condolences at kruegerfamilyfuneral. com.
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