Obit: Berge, Clara Louise (1921 - 2012)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
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Surnames: Berg, Bolstad, Erickson, Holpin, Lancaster, Lelm, Mikkelson, Slowiak, Weber

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 05/10/2012

Berge, Clara Louise (Lelm) (27 SEP 1921 - 2 MAY 2012)

Louise Berge, age 90, of Gilman, passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at the Gilman Care Center.

She was born Clara Louise on September 27, 1921 at home in the Township of True, Rusk County, the daughter of the late Gustav and Clara (Erickson) Lelm. She grew up in Glen Flora, attending area schools, graduating from Tony High School.

On May 28, 1941, she was united in marriage to Clarence Berge at Hope Lutheran Church in Ladysmith. For many years Louise worked for the RW Novelty Co. in Glen Flora and then was the secretary for Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Stanley. She enjoyed gardening, sewing and traveling in her spare time.

Louise is survived by her two daughters, Carol Bolstad of Gilman and Barbara (Ken) Slowiak of Stanley; two sons, David (Jan) Berge of Thorp and Richard (Rita) Berge of Madison; four grandchildren, Brian (Cheryl) Bolstad, Tena Bolstad, Andrea Slowiak, Charles Slowiak, Stephanie Mikkelson and Angelia Holpin; five great – grandchildren, Allen, Benjamin and Laura Bolstad, Mikayla Holpin and Gabriella Mikkelson; and one brother, Lyle (Doris) Lelm of Arizona.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence, in 1975; sister, Edith Lancaster; and brothers, Clifford, Elmer, Lester and Ralph Lelm.

A memorial service was held on Monday, May 7, 2012 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Yellow River, with Pastors Howard and Bonnie Weber officiating.

Interment was in the Yellow River Cemetery. Plombon Funeral Service of Stanley assisted the family.