• Date Of Birth: January 23, 1923
  • Date Of Death: July 7, 2009
  • State: Iowa

Lloyd Henry Berg was born January 23, 1923, in Brayton, Iowa, the son of Nels and Hertha (Hansen) Berg and passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2009, at Colonial Manor in Anita at the age of 86 years.

Lloyd started school near Brayton attending country schools in Audubon and Cass County. He finished school at Norway Center and Victor schools.

He was united in marriage to Mary Leona Ecklin on June 18, 1944, in Atlantic, Iowa. Leona passed away on December 4, 2002. The couple spent almost 60 years together as husband and wife.

On February 28, 1944, Lloyd joined the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged on January 4, 1946. He returned to Cumberland and was a carpenter, helping to build many barns while he learned to farm. The couple then moved to the farm in Wiota where they raised their sons, Allan, David and Joel.

On August 9, 2003, Lloyd married Lola Darrow. They resided in Wiota until becoming residents of Colonial Manor in Anita.

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