Virginia Berg

Virginia Angeline Berg was born on January 13, 1941 in Redwood County to George and Elizabeth (Sturm) Hammerschmidt. She was raised in Springfield and attended St. Raphael's Catholic School and Springfield High School. She married Gary Berg of Comfrey in 1959 and the couple had seven daughters. Virginia worked at the Comfrey Hospital for 17 1/2 years, was a cake decorator and a seamstress. She co-owned Comfrey Floral and Gift shop for 2 1/2 years. She also did secretarial work for St. Paul's Parish and worked for the Comfrey School Public Library. Other than spending time with her family and friends some of the happiest moments were spent at her sewing machine or reading a book. She enjoyed music and all kinds of creative handy work. She was a member of the Noweta Garden Club, American Legion Auxilary, St. Paul Catholic Church and the C.C.W. and also sang with the Polka Angels. She will always be remembered for her unyielding faith, courage and strength. Virginia Angeline (Hammerschmidt) Berg, 66, of Comfrey, MN, died Tuesday, October 2, 2007, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield, MN. Virginia is survived by her daughters - Lori Berg (Jeff Van Schroick) of Minneapolis, Marilee (Rick) Newman of Waconia, Terri (Joel) Mathiowetz of Comfrey, Linda (Michael) Kelly of Comfrey, Jill (Scott) Brandel of Comfrey, Bobbi Jo (Tim) Arnsdorf of Spicer and Katie Berg of St. Louis Park; 13 grandchildren - Luke, Andy, Chris, Emily, Matthew, Allie, Sadie, Cole, Steven, Kevin, Jason, JoLynne and Brynn; sisters - Patricia Stage of Wisconsin, Rita Porter of Texas, Lenora (Marlin) Hickey of Minnesota; brothers - Virgil Hammerschmidt and Dennis (Corrine) Hammerschmidt of Minnesota; and other numerous family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister - Beatrice Stelzer and brother - Gerald Hammerschmidt.