Obituary of Roy L. Berg, Jr.

Roy L. Berg Jr., age 74 of Oxford, died Monday, February 15, 2010, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. There will be a period of visitation from 10:00 a.m. until 1 p.m., Saturday, February 20, 2010, at the Oxford United Methodist Church, no other services are planned. Memorial donations can be made in his memory to Iowa City Hospice. Online condolences may be sent for his family through the web @ www.gayandciha.com. Roy Leonard Berg Jr. was born February 7, 1936, in Iron River, Wisconsin the son of Roy L. Berg Sr. and Gladys (Martel) Berg. His family moved to the West Branch area where he attended schools. On March 23, 1956, Roy married Marilyn J. Young in Iowa City. For many years he has been in the concrete business as a finisher, working for Kondora Concrete, and later for Bud Maas Concrete. Following his concrete years he worked at Pheasant Ridge Apartment Complex for several years before retiring in 1998. Roy believed in working hard and providing for his family. He was a diehard Iowa Hawkeye Football fan, missing few home games; enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, mushroom hunting, or just riding around in the car with his faithful companion, Buddy! His family includes his wife, Marilyn; sons, Earl Berg (Amy) of Oxford; Carl Berg and Roy L. Berg III “Lenny” both of Oxford; daughter, Tina Kilburg (Lynn) of Eldridge, IA; 8 grandchildren, Heather Hassett (Ryan), Abbie Hobbick (Deke), Cory Berg (Callie), Jennifer, Serena, Breanna, Brooke, and Trevor; 4 great-granddaughters, Corrie, Addison, Allie, and Carlie; brothers, Gil Berg (Arlene) of Maquoketa, IA; Harry Berg (Ellen) of California; Clarence Berg (Karen) of Kalona, and Tom Berg (Cindy) of Texas; sisters, Dorothy Carney of Iowa City and Evelyn Beaver (Larry) of Laurie, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother-in-law, Walt Carney. Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service is caring for Roy’s family and his services.