1923
Galene
2015
Galene J. Berg
August 29, 1923 — January 22, 2015
Galene J. Berg, age 91, of Zumbrota died on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at her residence. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Lands Lutheran Church in rural Zumbrota with Pastor David Krinke and Pastor Jan Fischer co-officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will greet friends for one hour prior to the service on Tuesday at the church.
Galene Joan Lund was born on August 29, 1923 on the family farm in Minneola Township, Goodhue Co., MN to Johan O. and Stella G. (nee Swenson) Lund. She grew up on the family farm, attended country school and graduated from Zumbrota High School in 1941. On June 12, 1943 she married Orville H. Berg at Lands Lutheran Church. They lived in Pine Island for one year before moving back to Zumbrota. Galene started working for the Farmers Co-op Butter and Cheese Association. She later worked for Monson Dray Line and Farmers Security State Bank, which became the Bank of Zumbrota. Galene retired from full time work at the bank in 1993, but continued to work part-time until 2003. Galene enjoyed crocheting, cooking, playing piano, doing jig saw puzzles and framing them, playing bridge and any family get together, especially holidays and birthdays. Galene was a member of Lands Lutheran Church.
Galene is survived by her daughters, Karen Brooks of Zumbrota and Pat Veiseth of Zumbrota; grandsons, Adam and Mike Veiseth; great-grandchildren, Stephanie, Skyelar and Gage Veiseth.
Galene was preceded in death by her husband, Orville; brother, Rolf Lund of Forest City, IA and son-in-law, Richard Brooks.
Memorials are suggested to donor's choice.
Arrangements are with the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota. www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com
Zumbrota, MN
Zumbrota, MN
Galene Joan Lund was born on August 29, 1923 on the family farm in Minneola Township, Goodhue Co., MN to Johan O. and Stella G. (nee Swenson) Lund. She grew up on the family farm, attended country school and graduated from Zumbrota High School in 1941. On June 12, 1943 she married Orville H. Berg at Lands Lutheran Church. They lived in Pine Island for one year before moving back to Zumbrota. Galene started working for the Farmers Co-op Butter and Cheese Association. She later worked for Monson Dray Line and Farmers Security State Bank, which became the Bank of Zumbrota. Galene retired from full time work at the bank in 1993, but continued to work part-time until 2003. Galene enjoyed crocheting, cooking, playing piano, doing jig saw puzzles and framing them, playing bridge and any family get together, especially holidays and birthdays. Galene was a member of Lands Lutheran Church.
Galene is survived by her daughters, Karen Brooks of Zumbrota and Pat Veiseth of Zumbrota; grandsons, Adam and Mike Veiseth; great-grandchildren, Stephanie, Skyelar and Gage Veiseth.
Galene was preceded in death by her husband, Orville; brother, Rolf Lund of Forest City, IA and son-in-law, Richard Brooks.
Memorials are suggested to donor's choice.
Arrangements are with the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota. www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com
Visitation
JAN 27. 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (CST)
Lands Lutheran ChurchZumbrota, MN
Service
JAN 27. 1:00 PM (CST)
Lands Lutheran ChurchZumbrota, MN
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