LaVerne Vivian Berg, age 88, of Glendive, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2017 at the Glendive Medical Center in Glendive.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at the Silha Funeral Home in Glendive. A funeral service was held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at the Glendive Alliance Church in Glendive with Pastor Phil Elmer officiating. Interment will be held in Dawson County Cemetery. Silha Funeral Home of Glendive has been entrusted with the arrangements.
How do you even begin to write about the kindest, most gentle and caring person you’ve ever met? It is with great sorrow and heavy hearts to share that beloved Mother, Sister, Grandma and Great-Grandma left this earth on Friday, May 5, 2017 in Glendive. LaVerne V. (Dahl) Berg was born on August 27, 1928 at her family’s farm outside of Hampden, N.D. to Alfred and Edith Dahl. During her younger years, she worked on the family farm. At age 21, she met a handsome young soldier who had served in WWII at a local dance. He was an excellent dancer and whisked her off her feet. That night was the beginning of a timeless love that spanned decades. LaVerne married Earl O. Berg on October 12, 1951. They never stopped dancing. The couple had perfect timing and people would always stop and watch as they danced. They were married for 49 years, until Earl’s passing on December 19, 2000.
Family was the most important thing in LaVerne’s life. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were everything to her. She loved nothing more than when we were all together. She would cook the most amazing family meals and made every holiday so special for us all. LaVerne was a skilled baker. She could make all the Norwegian cookies. If she knew any of her family was coming to visit, she would whip up a fresh batch of Spritz cookies just for them. Her skills in making Lefse and Norwegian dumplings were unrivaled. LaVerne had a way about her that is nearly impossible to put into words. What can be said is that all children and animals would gravitate to her, sensing her quiet, gentle and kind demeanor that endeared all that were around her. There has never been a person more patient than LaVerne.
LaVerne was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Duane, Ennis and Dale Dahl; her husband; and two daughters, Earlene and Sheila.
LaVerne is survived by her daughters, Colleen (Edward) Toenyes of Billings, Larene (Scott) Benson of Glendive, and Peggy (Kurt) Carpenter of Denver, Colo.; one son, James (Melissa) Berg of Glendive; and her sister, Beverly Toso of Hoffman, Minn. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Laura (Eric) Simonsen of Billings, Stacy (Ryan) Quast of Fargo, N.D., Shawn (Jill) Wilcox of Glendive, Matthew (Briana) Berg of Glendive, Jessica (Christian) Hannesson of Billings, and Dennis Berg of Bozeman; and her great-grandchildren, Brandon and Evan Simonsen, Koby Wilcox, Adaline Hannesson, Aria Berg, and Jersi and Jaelin Jimison.
Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at: www.silhafuneralhomes.com.