Alma Berg
Alma Berg, 96, of Clermont, Iowa, died Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Society, West Union, Iowa.
Alma Mae, the daughter of Jacob and Ida (Schneider) Friederich, was born May 19, 1919 in Dutch Bottom, Clayton County, Iowa.
She attended the Wander Country School near Clermont, Iowa, until the seventh grade. She then helped with her family and worked as a hired girl for many area families.
Alma was united in marriage with Orville Berg on June 1, 1939, at the Lutheran Parsonage in Clermont.
She was baptized and confirmed at East Clermont Church by Rev. Ramsey on Feb. 11, 1940.
Two sons, Roger and Marvin, were born to this union.
Alma and Orville farmed near Clermont for many years. They celebrated 65 years of marriage before Orville’s death in 2004.