OBITUARY: Tilda (Hegg) Berge, 1883-1967, Mitchell Co., Iowa



                          Tilda Hegg Berge

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Rock Creek Lutheran
church near Osage for Mrs. Tilda Berge, 84, who died late Saturday at
Faith Home in Osage.  Mrs. Berge became one of Faith Home's first
residents when it opened last March.

The Rev. Donald Berg, church pastor, was in charge of the services
and burial was made in Rock Creek cemetery.  C.R. Champion and Sons
Funeral home made arrangements.

Tilda Hegg was born in Cedar Township, Mitchell County on January 15,
1883, the daughter of Even and Sarah Severud Hegg.  She grew to womanhood
in the Rock Creek area, and attended the rural schools in the area.

Her marriage to Lars Berge took place in August 1906 and they farmed
in Cedar Township, retiring to Osage in 1954.

Mrs. Berge remained a member of the Rock Creek Lutheran church throughout
her lifetime. 

Her husband, Lars, preceded her in death in March 1940.  Others preceding
her in death include one son, Pervin Berge, one daughter, Mrs. Everett
(Stella) Martin, her parents, three brothers and one sister.


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