Virginia (Neumeyer) Berg

Virginia (Neumeyer) Berg passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at the age of 96 while residing at Felician Village, Manitowoc.

Virginia was born June 5, 1927, daughter of the late Herbert John and Lydia (Burkart) Neumeyer. She lived her early years on a farm near St. Nazianz. Virginia was a 1945 graduate of Kiel High School. On May 10, 1952, Virginia married Donald R. Berg at St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. Nazianz. Virginia and Donald farmed on English Lake Road in the township of Liberty, Manitowoc County until Donald retired, and they moved to Valders.

Virginia was a member of the Wisconsin Association for Home & Community Education (Manitowoc County Homemakers group) for over 63 years where she served as Manitowoc’s County Treasurer and held the office of Chairperson numerous times. Virginia also attended the Wisconsin State conferences for over 25 years.

Virginia worked at Silver Lake College for 15 years until her retirement and was a member of the Manitowoc/ Two Rivers Chapter of Professional Secretaries International.  She also volunteered for many years at the Manitowoc County Fair and for Camp Sinawa and was a 4-H leader teaching many children to crochet and knit. She enjoyed golfing, even accomplished a hole in one, and enjoyed being in the dance club for numerous years with Donald. Travel was another form of pleasure, traveling throughout the United States. She loved to use her hands and helped make many quilts with the quilters group of Faith Lutheran Church, Valders. Sewing, knitting, and crocheting were always a passion, from potholders to quilts.

St. Gregory’s was her home church her whole life and she enjoyed volunteering at the Fall Festival. Virginia also volunteered as the librarian at St. Gregory’s School for many years updating the library to the Dewey Decimal System.

While her parents lived at Felician Village in Manitowoc for many years, Virginia would take home clothes each week to mend, whether it needed a button, tear repaired, or zipper replaced all items were fixed. After Donald passed on September 29, 2009, Virginia lived in Valders for several years until she decided to move to Felician Village, Manitowoc. There she enjoyed the company and activities with others while residing in every area of the facility. After a broken hip and surviving COVID twice, dementia led Virginia to her final room in St. Mary’s Home for the Aged until her time of passing.

She is survived by three daughters: Barbara (Randy) Olm, Cedar Lake, Kiel; Corrine Joslin, Green Bay; Janet (Mark) Hayman, River Falls; four sons: Wayne (Susan) Berg, Parker, CO; Dale (Charlene) Berg, Reedsville; Alan (Beverly) Berg, Menomonee Falls; and John Berg (Fiancée Judi Flagg), Madison, AL. Also surviving is 13 grandchildren: Heather (Brian) Dunn, West Bend, Ryan (Kasia) Olm, Gardnerville, NV, Lindsay (Hector Cedeno) Olm, West Bend, Peter (Sophia Lahksmi) Berg, Houston, TX, Evin (Miles) King, Highlands Ranch, CO, Eric (Melissa) Berg, Cedarburg, Matthew (Nicole) Berg, Suamico, Jenna (Landen) Wilke, Green Bay, Alanna (Josh) Varghese, Mission Veijo, CA, Katrina Baxter, Menomonee Falls, Amanda (Dan) Moore, Menomonee Falls, Kimberly (Bhupinder Manhani) Hayman, Minneapolis, MN, and Sarah Hayman, Cleveland, OH; 23 great grandchildren: Hayden Dunn, Calvin Dunn, Ashlyn Dunn, Helena Olm, Henry Olm, Stella Olm, Greta Olm, Corbin King, Evelyn Berg, Alexander Berg, Charlotte Berg,  Fitzgerald Berg, Nora Berg, Harper Berg, Blakey Wilke, Kendyll Wilke, Zoie Wilke, Gia Wilke, Mina Varghese, Cameron Baxter, Owen Baxter, Jasper Moore and Pearl Moore; her sisters: Adela Reinboldt, St. Nazianz; Jeanette Klauck, Kiel; and Shirley (LeRoy) Arndt, Kiel; Brothers: Richard Neumeyer, Plymouth; and James (Dorothy) Neumeyer, St. Nazianz; two sisters-in-law: Lou Ann Neumeyer, Sheboygan and Marjorie (Patrick) Kennedy, Flora, IN. Numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends survive. Virginia was preceded in death by her parents: Herbert and Lydia Neumeyer; her husband: Donald Berg; a sister: Bernice Klaeser; a brother: Gilbert Neumeyer; one sister-in-law: Nancy Neumeyer; and brothers-in-law: Frances Reinboldt, Richard Klaeser, John Klauck, and Morris Wilson. As well as nieces: Ann Neumeyer and Mary Collin; and nephews: Gary Neumeyer, Tom Neumeyer and Donald Reinboldt.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, March 1, 2024, at St. Gregory Parish, 212 Church St, St. Nazianz. Officiating at the Mass will be Father William Brunner, with entombment at Knollwood Mausoleum. Relatives and friends may call at the church on Friday from 9:00 AM until the time of services at 11:00 AM. A Lunch will follow at Meats Opera House, 204 S. 4th Ave, St. Nazianz.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Virginia’s name can be made to St. Gregory’s Church, 212 Church St, St. Nazianz, WI 54232; Camp Sinawa, 9113 Sinawa Rd., Valders, WI 54245; or Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice, W2850 State Rd 28, Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085.

The Lakeshore Family Funeral Home, Christianson & Deja location is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed by visiting www.lakeshorefamilyfuneralhomes.com

Special thanks to Terri and all the Sharon S Richardson Community Hospice Staff, and to Katie, Angie and all the staff at Felician Village for their compassionate care over the years.

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