If this site was useful to you, we'd be happy for a small donation. Be sure to enter "MLA donation" in the Comments box.

Berg, Orrin (1930-2003)

From MLA Biograph Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2003 Aug 18 p. 8

Birth date: 1930 Jan 1

text of obituary:

ORRIN BERG

Orrin Berg, 73, of Salem, Ore., died July 19, 2003. He was born Jan. 1, 1930, to Henry W. and Marie Harms Berg in Hillsboro, Kan.

He married Ruby Sawatzky on May 27, 1961.

He graduated from Tabor College. After completing his doctorate in 1966, he moved with his wife and children to Fresno, Calif., where he began the psychology department at Fresno Pacific University. He remained head of that department until he retired in 1993.

He was active in Butler Avenue Mennonite Brethren Church and Mennonite Community Church, both in Fresno, and in Salem Mennonite Church in Keizer, Ore.

After his retirement in 1993, he and his wife moved to Oregon. Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Ruby; a son, Don, and his wife, Jennifer Reimer-Berg; a daughter, Jeannie Berg; a brother, Ken; and four grandchildren.

A memorial service was held at Salem Mennonite Church.