KARLEEN BERG
September 12, 1950 - April 07, 2023
Obituary
Karleen M. Berg passed away at the age of 72 on Friday, April 7, 2023. She was born in Marshfield, Wisconsin to the late Bernard and Irene Staab. Karleen married Thomas Berg on June 29, 1973, and was blessed with two children and three grandchildren.
As an Army wife, Karleen was the anchor of a family that relocated often — including stops in South Korea, Germany, New Mexico, Virginia, Minnesota, Iowa, Oklahoma and Colorado — because of her husband's various military stations. Her can-do attitude helped the family thrive even without a true home base until moving to Neenah, Wisconsin in 1994.
She worked as a registered nurse for many years and was an operating room nurse at Theda Clark Medical Center for the final 18 years of her career, retiring in 2012. Late in her career, Karleen shifted to information technology and used her clinical experience to help implement electronic medical record software at ThedaCare. She enjoyed being a problem solver and was generous with her time, especially if her family or friends needed help. She was an avid knitter who enjoyed using her skills for charities supporting vulnerable families and children.
Karleen was a beloved mother and grandmother. Her grandchildren consider her a hero for being an organ donor. Karleen, a dedicated University of Wisconsin sports fan, was transported to the organ donation clinic in a Badger helicopter. She treasured her time with family and friends, and she was very proud of them all.
Karleen is survived by her children, Matthew (Jennifer) Berg and Kristine (Anthony) Giornalista; grandchildren, Eleanor, Owen and Clara Berg; siblings, Mary Ann (Gary) Will, John (Carol) Staab and Jane (Rich) Bahr; along with many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Berg; parents, Bernard and Irene Staab; and parents-in-law, Melvin and Eleanor Berg.
The funeral mass for Karleen will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church, 830 S. Westhaven Drive, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. A visitation will be held at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. Karleen will be laid to rest at Hillside Cemetery in Marshfield, Wisconsin on Friday, April 28, 2023 at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund will be established.