- Gloria June Berg, 90, of Eau Claire, went home to her Lord and Savior on Friday September 13th 2013 from the Clairemont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The 3rd child of Anton and Olga (Stene) Long, she was born June 29th, 1923. She grew up in Stanley, Wisconsin attending Lincoln Elementary school and graduated in 1941 from Stanley High School. She then went to Milwaukee where she attended Browns School of Business. Upon graduation and moving back to the Eau Claire area, she took a job with Zenith Sales. She then met and married Eugene Berg on February 14th 1954.
The two began to raise their family of 5 daughters. Between running a household and being a taxi service, taking her girls here and there, she never forgot her animal friends. Many times after a storm, she would go outside and sometimes find a little bird that had fallen from its' nest, take it in and nurture it until it could survive on its' own. The Berg household was never lacking for animals of any kind.
She will be remembered for her beautiful smile and her ability to always be there for her family, friends and animals, but most of all, her love of God.
She is survived by her daughters, Toni (Chip) Eckardt, Joni Franson, Lori (Ed) Butenschoen, Shari (Erin) Steller, Nikki (Jack) Eischen and "like a daughter," Susan Eckardt. Her grandchildren, Stephanie Berg, Joshua (Becky) McMahon, Spencer Franson, Holly (Keefe) Bauschelt, Kirsten (Luke) Markham, Timothy Payne, Pamela (Craig) Ermatinger, Gloralene Anderson and 3 great grandchildren, Jordin, Alexandra and Hannah. She is further survived by a sister May Bleke and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and their families and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband Eugene Berg, her parents Anton and Olga Long, her brother Robert Long and son-in-law Ronny Franson.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in Gloria's memory to Bobs House for Dogs, P.O. Box 15, Eau Claire, WI 54702.
A Special Thank You to the nurses and staff at the Clairemont for their efforts and caring support along with the many residents who offered their love and support.
Funeral services will take place at 2 pm on Thursday, September 19, 2013 at Grace Lutheran Church, 202 W. Grand Avenue, Eau Claire, WI 54703. Visitation will take place at the church on Thursday from 12:00 pm (noon) until the time of service. Burial will take place immediately following the service in Lakeview Cemetery in Eau Claire.
Friends and family may offer condolences online at www.fullerspeckienhulke.com.
Fuller Speckien Hulke Funeral Home, 3209 Rudolph Road, Eau Claire, WI 54701 is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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1923 - 2013 (90 years)
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