Obituary of Margaret Berg

Margaret Berg, daughter of Edward and Esther (Nelson) Swenson was born August 24, 1912 in rural Harper Township, McPherson County. She was baptized and confirmed in the Freemount Lutheran Church, where she was a faithful member. On August 17, 1935, she was united in marriage to Verner Berg. To this union a son, James and a daughter, Joan (Leighty) were born. In 1958, after farming, she and her family moved to Lindsborg, Kansas, joining Bethany Lutheran Church. Margaret enjoyed music and singing in the church choirs. She thoroughly enjoyed playing the piano, by ear. She also instilled a love of music in her children and her husband sang too. She was a member of the Bethany Oratario Messiah chorus for 26 years. Margaret was also once State Champion Typist, skilled in art, sewing, cooking including decorating beautiful birthday cakes for her family. Margaret was loved by her family and friends and was a devoted wife, mother to her children, and grandchildren. Margaret and her very special husband, Verner, were very close to each other, always together, never leaving one another alone unless absolutely necessary. Her sincere love for the Lord and faith will always be remembered by her children. She was very concerned of having her family putting God first in their lives and always being present in His house on Sunday mornings, teaching Sunday School, as well as daily devotions and prayers morning and night. Margaret was loved by her family and friends and was a devoted wife to her husband, mother to her children and love of her grandchildren. While employed at the Lindsborg Community Hospital as a nurses' aide, she was often in charge of the nursery, inspiring the new mothers and babies, but also was skilled in encouraging patients of all ages while working on the floor. She also had a great sense of humor and helped create a lot of laughter and fun in her home. She was preceded in death by her husband Verner, November 16, 1989; father, Edward M Swenson and first wife Esther Nelson, second wife Ruth Palmquist; brothers Chester, (Irene) Orville (Ruth) and sister Ruby (Clifford Dahlsten); half brother Duane Swenson and wife Marjorie; Half sister Barbara Wulf and husband Albert. Remaining survivors include half brother Carl Swenson (Jenny Lou); cousin Wilma Larson; son James Berg (Carlene); daughter Joan Leighty (Lester); granddaughters Trina Nostrand (Monty) and children Triston, Ryland, Delany, and Grant; Autumn Berg; Heather Anderson (Bryan) and daughter "Edie" and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday May 30th with family present from 6-7 at Christians Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 31 at Bethany Home in Lindsborg. Burial will follow at Freemount Church Cemetery. Memorials may be designated to Bethany Home, Bethany Lutheran Church, or the Mae Walline Nursing Scholarship Fund in care of Christians Funeral Home 103 N. Washington PO Box 386 Lindsborg, KS 67456. Online condolences at www.ChristiansFuneralHome.com