Steven Berg

VISITATION:

4-7 p.m., Thursday, August 29 at Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel.

SERVICE:

7 p.m., Thursday, August 29 at Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel.

Steven L. Berg, 64, of Chippewa Falls, town of Lafayette, died Sunday, August 18, 2013.

He was born April 25, 1949 in Chippewa Falls to Joan (Jerrold) and Clarence Berg. He graduated from Chippewa Falls High School in 1967 and then attended UWEC.

Steve served in the U.S. Army National Guard for eight years.

During high school, Steve worked at the SuperValu Grocery Store in Chippewa Falls. Following high school and college, he continued working there and was transferred to the Rice Lake store as the store manager. During this time he met Kathy and the two married on July 1, 1983 at the Newman Center in Eau Claire.

Steve later moved back to Eau Claire, where he worked as a broker for Baird, and later for Dain Bosworth. He then worked for Country Jam for over 20 years, retiring in 2009 as a partner in the business. He made many wonderful friends through the business and enjoyed his time working with them.He will be dearly missed.

Steve was a great man that loved his family, making many sacrifices for them. He touched and changed many lives through his love of people. These traits of generosity and understanding will be cherished as an example to live by for those of us that remember him so fondly.

It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives.

He is survived by his wife Kathy Berg of Chippewa Falls; a daughter, Carrie Potthier-Crotteau of Almena; step-daughter, Kari (Geoff Grindall) Sarauer of Eau Claire; a step-son, Mick (Jolene) Sarauer of Eau Claire; a sister, Julie Ann (Jay) Cook of Eau Claire; three brothers, Ronald (Marty) Berg of Des Moines, IA, Jon Berg of Wichita Falls, TX, Daniel (Paula) Berg of Chippewa Falls; and six grandchildren, Collin, Easton, Ezra, Jaidynn, Shane and Natalie and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Debra Ann Berg, in infancy.

A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m., Thursday, August 29 at Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel, Chippewa Falls with the Rev. David Irgens officiating. Private family interment will be at a later date.

Visitation will be held from 4 p.m., until the time of service at 7 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral chapel.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Steves memory may be designated to the Alzheimers Association, 2900 Curry Ln., Suite A; Green Bay, WI 54311.

AFTERSERVICE:

A memorial service for Steven L. Berg, 64, of Chippewa Falls, town of Lafayette, was held at 7 p.m., Thursday, August 29 at Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel, Chippewa Falls. The Rev. David Irgens of Saving Grace Lutheran Church, Eau Claire officiated and music was provided by organist, Barbara Sandford and soloist, Doug Parker. Personal reflections were shared by family friends Mark Steen and Kathy Wright.