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Dale A. Berg, 74, born in Albert Lea, Minnesota on October 17, 1949 to Kenneth and Marvel (nee Fratzke) Berg, led a life filled with service and dedication. He died Thursday, June 27, 2024 at Northwest Community Hospital, in Arlington Heights, Illinois.
Dale was a financial consultant by profession. His greatest pride was being a devoted husband to his wife Sharon and father to his sons. He found great happiness spending time and sharing stories of his four grandchildren. Dale’s devotion extended beyond his family. He served his country with honor in the Army during the Vietnam War, and was awarded a Purple Heart and two Bronze Stars with V Device. His bravery and commitment to his country were exemplary, serving in the 25th Infantry Division, 27th Infantry Regiment - known as the Wolfhounds.
Locally, Dale was a fixture in the veteran's community. He was the Commander of the Arlington Heights American Legion Merle Guild Post #208. Dale was a member of the Sons of American Legion, Arlington Heights Veterans of Foreign War Post #981, and Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 311. He was also a member of Northwest Towns Sportsman's Club. His involvement in these groups highlighted his dedication to service and camaraderie.
Dale is survived by his sons, Ryan (Amy) and Blair (Melanie); his grandchildren, Dylan, Cole, Walter and Britton; his sister, Nancy Baanrud, his brothers, Neil (Collette) and Dean (Liz); and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Sharon; and his parents.
Visitation will be on Thursday, July 11, 2024 from 2 p.m. until the time of Funeral Service at 4 p.m. at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights, IL 60004. Dale's cremated remains will be placed at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (https://www.vvmf.org/Support-VVMF/Memorial-Donations).
Funeral Information and condolences can be given at www.GlueckertFuneralHome.com or (847) 253-0168.
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Bruce William Byron passed away at his home in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, May 25, 2024.
Bruce was born in Wells, Minnesota on June 4, 1955 to George W. and Mary Jane (Munsch) Byron. He was raised on a farm in Byron Township near New Richland, Minnesota. Bruce graduated from New Richland-Hartland High School in 1974, earned an associate of arts degree from Waldorf College (Forest City, Iowa), and then attended St. Thomas College in St. Paul, Minnesota. He lived in Washington, D.C. and Minneapolis during his adult years and worked in various clerical and service roles. Bruce was a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral in Minneapolis.
Bruce appreciated and practiced art in many forms. He was a visual artist at a very early age. If there was a pencil and blank space on a piece of paper, Bruce was drawing. He also enjoyed the beauty of music and musicals, especially The Wizard of Oz, Wicked, and The Sound of Music. Bruce had a good voice and loved to sing, especially hymns. Later in life Bruce learned to play the mandolin, which helped him create a more direct connection with the show tunes he loved.
He enjoyed the beauties of nature, such as Gull Lake sunsets, walking around the lakes in Minneapolis and coming down to the family farm. We will always think of Bruce when we see a beautiful flower garden and the blossoms of early spring.
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LeVine Raxine (Loken) Paulson passed away on June 13, 2024 at the New Richland Care Center. She was 98 years old. LeVine was born on January 30, 1926 to Clarence and Palma (Olson) Loken at the Norby farm in Ellendale, MN. She was baptized at First Lutheran Church in Ellendale, started Wednesday school at the church at the age of three years, and was confirmed at LeSueur River Lutheran in 1940. LeVine attended first grade at District 53 country school in Lemond Township as well as several other country schools before graduating from New Richland High School in 1944. After graduation, she attended the Naeve School of Nursing in Albert Lea, MN, graduating in the Class of 1947. LeVine was employed as a registered nurse at Naeve Hospital in Albert Lea, Birds Eye in Waseca for 25 years, and Country Neighbors in New Richland for nine years.
LeVine was united in marriage to James Paulson in 1948 at LeSueur River Lutheran Church. James and LeVine farmed the Paulson farm east of St. Olaf Lake for nearly 50 years. They traveled extensively, setting foot on six continents. LeVine enjoyed gardening, genealogy, history, and above all--her family. She especially loved to watch her great-granddaughters performing music and dancing.
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Milton (Mickey) Norris Nelson, 103, WWII Veteran, passed away on May 14, 2024.
Milton was born June 27, 1920 to Norman and Alice (Anderson) Nelson in his Clarks Grove home. He attended Clarks Grove School to 8th grade, then graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1939. Milton married Dardanella Anita (Camp) at the First Baptist Church in Clarks Grove on June 15, 1941. Milton has lived on Main Street in Clarks Grove his entire life, building two homes across the street from his birthplace and then moving back into his birthplace upon retirement. Dardanella (Dardie) preceded him in death on January 10, 2008. He married Marguerite (Margie) Christensen, a lifelong family friend on July 27, 2008 at the First Baptist Church in Clarks Grove, and they enjoyed 12 years of marriage before she passed away on December 22, 2020.
Milton was a lifetime member of the First Baptist Church of Clarks Grove, serving as church moderator, Sunday School teacher, Deacon, singing in the choir and helping with various projects, pulpit committees and a Bible study group. In his 90s he spoke many Sunday mornings, and offered a “Minute with Milt” during the 150th anniversary of the church.
At the age of 17, Milton started his first business driving kids to school in a wooden bus which was built onto an old gravel truck chassis. The seats were along the sides and faced the middle, holding 20 kids. The next year, he traded off for a 36-passenger bus. Then he upgraded it for a 71-passenger bus, eventually becoming Nelson Bus Service. He drove school bus for over 58 years and remembered many of the kids who were on the bus.
During the summers to earn a living, he would mow lawns as well as haul gravel for his father’s company, Nelson’s Gravel. He spent two years in Canada building the ALCAN Highway with the Army Corps of Engineers, working long days, often from the seat of a D8 Caterpillar, which his dad provided to help build the roads.
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George Ralph Stieglbauer of Geneva, MN passed away May 29, 2024, surrounded by his loving family at St Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN.
George Ralph Stieglbauer Jr. was born on August 26, 1943 in Albert Lea, MN, to George and Etta (Nelson) Stieglbauer. Growing up in Geneva, George was known for his rambunctious nature that settled when he met Susan Wayne, a young bartender in town, who he often surprised with a king-size Snickers, her favorite treat. They were united in marriage on July 28, 1984 at the Community Lutheran Church in Geneva, MN, and together raised their two sons in their beloved hometown. George relished being a father and held all the moments spent with his sons close to his heart and loved them beyond measure.
Throughout his life, George wore many hats, from working at Northern Valley in Hollandale, doing masonry work, driving truck, and construction - to eventually owning George's of Geneva with his wife. His last hurrah before retirement, he co-owned MoeGoe's food truck with Moey McCornack. George had a flair for cooking, with his chicken noodle soup being a family favorite, but it was his granddaughter, Chesney, who believed he made the BEST lemonade.