Leona Berg

Stoughton- Leona L. Berg, age 98, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, December 16, 2016. She was born in Chicago on January 7, 1918, the daughter of Albert and Hattie Otto. On May 7, 1938 Leona married Gordon Berg. Leona was very active in many churches and bible study groups throughout her life, for the last 29 years at Good Shepherd by the Lake Lutheran Church. She was a lifelong Cubs fan and witnessed their World Series win. Leona is survived by her daughters, Patricia (Herb) Nordbrock of Evansville and Phyllis "Mickey" Bost of Colorado Springs, CO; 11 grandchildren, Kristen (Peter) Disher, Kurt (Amy) Nordbrock, Erica (Richard) Franklin, Michael (Penny) Bost, Donald (Sandi) Bost, David (Jennifer) Prowitz, Daniel (Debbie) Prowitz, Victoria Prowitz, Preston (Jessica) Berg, Rochelle (Adam) Deschane, and Shannon Berg; thirteen great grandchildren; two great great granddaughters; and her beloved canine companion, Roscoe. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Roger; daughter, Karen (Paul) Prowitz; two sisters, Louise and Lorraine; and brother, Walter. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Good Shepherd by the Lake Lutheran Church, 1860 Highway 51, Stoughton, with Rev. Todd McVey officiating. Burial will follow in Lutheran Cemetery South. Friends and relatives are invited to a luncheon, following the burial, in the church fellowship hall. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Friday, December 30, 2016 at Cress Funeral Home in Stoughton, and from 10:00 AM until the time of services Saturday at church. Memorials may be made to Good Shepherd by the Lake Church or Agrace HospiceCare Inc. A special thank you to the staff of Agrace HospiceCare Inc., and to Preston's mother, Tina DeYoung and her daughter Shay, for keeping Leona comfortable in her home. Please share your memories of Leona.
Cress Funeral Service
206 W. Prospect Street
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 873-9244