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Berg, Maria (1872-1960)

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1960 Jan 14 p. 5

Birth date: 1872

text of obituary:

Native of Russia, 88, Dies in California

Reedley, Calif. — Death removed another of the early-day Mennonite immigrants from Russia with the passing here of Mrs. Maria Berg, 88. She died at the Reedley Home for Aged on Jan. 2 after a long illness.

Great-grandmother Berg had lived in the Dinuba vicinity for 34 years. Her large family of survivors includes seven sons, four daughters, 33 grandchildren, 62 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren. Four surviving sisters live in Oklahoma.

Funeral services were held at the Dinuba M. B. church on Jan. 6, Rev. H. R. Wiens officiating.