Lonnie C. Berg age 61, of Zumbrota died on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at 11:00 AM at United Redeemer Lutheran Church in Zumbrota with Pastor Susan Vikstrom officiating. Inurnment will be in Zumbrota Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 from 4:00 - 7:00 PM at the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota and on Wednesday one hour prior to the service at the church.
Lonnie Charles Berg was born on November 1, 1953 in Zumbrota, MN to Clifford and Delores (nee Rietmann) Berg. He grew up in Zumbrota and graduated from Zumbrota High School in 1972. Lonnie started working for Mid-America Dairy in Zumbrota. On April 6, 1974 he married Gail J. Froisland in Zumbrota. They made their home in Zumbrota. In 1977 he purchased a gas station in Zumbrota and he started Berg's Towing and Repair. Lonnie was still the owner/operator at the time of his death and he was known for trying to help you in any way if you had to have him tow your car. Lonnie loved riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, especially with his grandchildren on the back. He also loved to shoot pool and was a member of several leagues over the years. Lonnie enjoyed the family tradition of going to Lake Vermillion for fishing and deer hunting trips. He also enjoyed taking motorcycle rides with his wife, Gail and vacation trips with his sister Sheri Evert and her husband Larry. Lonnie had a special place in his heart for his grandchildren.
Lonnie is survived by his loving wife of forty years, Gail; children, Nicole (Chad) Peterson of Zumbrota, Cory (Jen) Berg of Goodhue and Chelsey (Brandon) Sather of Pine Island; his beloved grandchildren, Taylor and Caden Berg, Paislee, Brailee and Kinslee Peterson, Aislyn, Graycelyn, Cashtyn, and Dawsyn Sather and sister, Sheri (Larry) Evert of Zumbrota.
Lonnie was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation
DEC
30.
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CST)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Larson Chapel
1475 Jefferson Drive
Zumbrota, MN 55992
Visitation
DEC
31.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CST)
United Redeemer Lutheran Church
560 West 3rd Street
Zumbrota, MN 55992
Service
DEC
31.
11:00 AM (CST)
United Redeemer Lutheran Church
560 West 3rd Street
Zumbrota, MN 55992