Leona L. Berge

Leona Berge, formerly of Bemidji, died on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Parmly on the Lake (Long Term Care), Chisago, MN. due to complications from Alzheimers. Leona was born in Little Falls, MN to Leo and Gertrude Eckman. In the mid-40's the family moved to Bemidji, MN. Leona married Joseph (Tom) Berge and they raised their family on Movil Lake. After Joe's retirement...Leona enjoyed becoming a Minnesota “snow bird” and she and Joe spent their winters in southern Texas...mostly in Rockport. In the summers they returned to Bemidji and St. Cloud before settling down in Hugo, MN. Leona was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by husband, Joseph; daughters, Linda (Andy) Waldrep, Dadeville, AL, Diane Berge, Hugo, MN; sons, Dan Berge, Hugo, MN; Tom (Viki) Berge, Puposky, MN, Robert (Sandy) Berge, Dennison, MN, Mike (Tami) Berge, Andover, MN; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; sisters, Emma Cronemiller, Bemidji, MN, Shirely Maltais, Bemidji, MN; brothers, Edward (Mary) Eckman, Fulton, TX, Leon (Marlys) Eckman, Bemidji, MN, Larry Eckman, Bemidji, MN. Funeral service will be Friday, September 6, at St. Philips church in Bemidji, MN. Visitation will be at 1:30 PM followed by a mass at 2:30 PM and burial at Holy Cross Cemetery in Bemidji at 3:30 PM. Light lunch to follow back at the Church. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Alzheimers Foundation would be appreciated.