Donald R. Berg

Donald R. “Don” Berg, 78, of Ravenna died Thursday, September 17, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Society – Ravenna.



Don’s wishes were for cremation and no public services. Rasmussen Funeral Home of Ravenna and Apfel Funeral Home of Grand Island are assisting the family.



Donald Ralph Berg was born July 21, 1942, at Bellevue, IL to Ernest and Mildred (Einspahr) Berg. He grew up in Sumner, NE and received his education at Elm Creek, NE.



Don married Shirley Schutte. He later married Deanna Myers. They made their home in Phillips, NE and later moved to Grand Island. Don worked as a forklift driver for Diamond Plastics in Grand Island.

He was a member of the Phillips United Methodist Church, the Excel Camping Group and the Rolling Eagles Camping Club.



Don enjoyed working on small engines, especially lawn mowers.



He is survived by his sons, Brad Berg of Rockville; Calvin (Johanna) Berg of Central City, Steve (Courtney) Berg of Grand Island; his step-children, Adam Condon of Wyoming, Belinda Snell of Kearney, Cathy Evans of Hastings and Dorcas Piel of Aurora; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a brother, Ron (Linda) Berg of Colorado; and one sister, Evelyn Heiden of Kearney.



He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Deanna; three brothers, Lamont, Bernard and Everett Berg; and one son, Travis Berg.