Gerald P. “Jerry” Berg, age 72, of Livingston died peacefully on Friday morning Sept. 14, 2018 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg with his daughters by his side. Jerry was born on Nov. 10, 1945 the son of Margaret and Carl Berg. He graduated from Mineral Point High School in 1965. Jerry enlisted in the U.S. Navy and when honorably discharged worked in construction the rest of his life.
Jerry was united in marriage to Patricia Cook on Aug. 16, 1969 at the St. Thomas Catholic Church in Montfort. Together they had four daughters; Kristy (Dave) Scoville of Blanchardville, Tracy Berg of Oshkosh, Tammy (Ray Prescher) of Livingston, Jody (Troy Ruland) of Mazomanie, six grandchildren; Paul Scoville, Jacob Scoville (Samantha Roth), Emily (Jake) Joseph, Ray Ray Prescher, Rhetta Ruland, Harker Ruland, and his furry companion Bandit.
He was employed with Cleary Buildings for 30 years until his retirement in 2016. While at Cleary, he had many years where he earned honors in the Million Dollar Club, earning trips that allowed Jerry and Pat to travel. Jerry loved his family, especially enjoying the time he spent with his grandchildren. He was an avid outdoorsman, loving to fish, hunt, and garden. He loved being in the woods morel hunting and berry picking. Jerry enjoyed reading and watching Western novels and movies and had a lifetime love of the Packers, Badgers, and Brewers.
Jerry is survived by his children and grandchildren, sisters Virginia (Bill) Reynolds of Mineral Point, Sharon Meylor of Belmont, Henrietta (Dave) Nyhus of Blanchardville, brother David (Shaya) Berg of Dodgeville, brother-in-law Wesley Vickers of Janesville, mother-in-law Bernadine Cook, brother and sister-in-laws; Greg (Beth) Cook, Linda (Alan) Lorenz, Rita (John) Rice, Brenda (Rich) Williams, Gerard Cook, special nephew Scott Berg along many other nieces and nephews.
Jerry was preceded in death by his wife Pat, parents Margaret and Carl Berg, sister Diane Vickers, two brothers Gene and Wayne Berg, brother-in-law Tom Meylor, and his father-in-law Roscoe Cook.
Visitation will be from 4-7:00 P.M. on Monday Sept. 17, 2018 at the Soman-Larson Funeral Home in Montfort. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1:00-5:00 P.M. on Saturday Nov. 10, 2018 at the Last Chance Saloon in Rewey. A burial of the cremated remains will be at a later date in the Rock Church Cemetery rural Livingston.