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Tuesday, August 18, 2009

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Joan C. Berg

Joan Charlene Berg was born on May 23, 1941, in Duluth, Minn., the daughter of Gust and Gladys (Clausen) Wagner.

Joan Berg

She graduated from Proctor High School and went on to earn her RN degree at St. Luke's School of nursing. On Aug. 3, 1963, she was united in marriage to Clayton Berg in Proctor, Minn. Following her schooling she went to work for St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, eventually becoming head nurse of pediatrics until her retirement in 2003 after 41 years of service. She was an active member of the Minnesota Nurses Association and after the couple moved to Crosslake she became involved in teaching CPR to senior classes at Pequot Lakes. She also was a car seat technician for the Crow Wing County Passenger Safety Coalition and was a substitute nurse for Pequot Lakes Public Schools. Among the things she enjoyed were gardening, especially flowers, riding her ATV, going for pontoon rides, quilt making, cooking and spending time with her grandchildren. Joan was a special person who touched the lives of everyone from her patients and co-workers, to her friends and family, and especially her grandchildren who will dearly miss their "Nanny."

She was preceded in death by her parents, Gust and Gladys; brother, Art Wagner; and sister, Dorothy Zack. Joan will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her best friend and husband of 46 years, Clayton; children, Scott (Beth) Berg, of Duluth, Minn., Kristy Simota, of Duluth, Minn., and Mark, of Moose Lake, Minn.; grandchildren, Kaleb, Daphne and Lars; Ruger her dog; and many nieces and nephews.

We invite all of you to join us for a memorial service and celebration of Joan's life to be held at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 614 Second St., Proctor, Minn., on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009, at 2 p.m. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

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