David Berg

Berg, David Michael passed away quietly on 18 October 2012 at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Minneapolis, another victim of cancer. David was the oldest of the four (4) children of his parents, June and Stanton Berg. David was born at Rice Lake, Wisconsin on September 1st, 1947. Shortly after birth, David was "Baptized" in a small Lutheran Church in Wisconsin. At the age of 11, David became a member of the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Fridley on 5 October 1958 along with the rest of his family. David was "Confirmed" in the Redeemer Lutheran Church's Confirmation class of 1962. Although David has lived for most of his life in other parts of the Twin Cities metropolitan area, he considers Redeemer to be his church home. David credits his mother June with bringing him into a relationship with Jesus Christ as his Christian God and savior. David describes his Christian faith as "extremely important to me!" In 1952, David's parents moved to Chisholm, Minnesota where he first started school in the Chisholm pre-school system. In 1953, the family moved to Duluth, and later in 1957 to the Twin cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. David completed High School at Fridley, Minnesota. David later attended the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis for four (4) years. David's life time occupation centered around sales and marketing. His first sales position was with the Jostens Company. David's last and most satisfying marketing position was the sale of precious metals with the Investment Rarities Company. David's interests were fishing, nature, the outdoors and vacations with his wife Khim that "build good memories". David often recalled with pleasure, his past travels with his wife Khim to such places as Niagara Falls, New York City and Time's Square, Miami, Chicago, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Yellowstone National Park, Pike's Peak and the Black Hills of South Dakota. Minnesota fishing trips included Lake Superior, and the many popular inner state fishing lakes. The first three of David's four children were born during the years 1967-1974. (Kristen Marie, Gretchen Kaye and Steven Oneal). His fourth and last child, Jordan MacKenzie was born in 1964. When David met his wife Khim, he found the "Love of his Life". David and Khim were married in Las Vegas on 28, March 2003. David describes his marriage to Khim as: "Since we first met, my wife Khim has been my greatest joy. I want her to know this and I want my entire family to understand this... only she has given me true love, com- panionship and complete support". David's wishes for the rest of his family are: "For my children, I wish them wisdom, independence, happy lives and a strong Christian faith. For my father, I wish a long life of good health, purpose and fulfillment". Much like his mother June, David has was one to always display a big smile that complimented a friendly, generous and kindly nature. Over the years, all of his siblings have benefited from their older brother's caring concern for them. Both David's mother and father gratefully acknowledge being recipients of David's gifts of caring kindness. David is survived by his loving wife, Khim; his father; his siblings, Daniel Lee (Diane), Susan Eilen and Julie Lynn; his children, Kristen Marie, Gretchen Kaye, Steven Oneal, Jordan Mackenzie and his grandchildren, Andrea Jean, Brianna Holly, lleana Charlotte, Sophie Olivia; stepson, Andre Lowrent; nieces and nephews. David was preceded in death by his mother, June and by the grand- parents on both sides of his family. David will be deeply missed by his family, his children, his grand children and his many friends. David's passing leaves an emptiness that cannot be filled. Funeral service will be at 11 AM on Friday, October 26th at the Redeemer Lutheran Church, 61 NE Mississippi Way, Fridley, MN 55432 (763-574-7445). Visitation in church 1 hour prior to the service. Following a church lunch- eon. Interment will be at Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN.