Raymond E.

Berg

Raymond “Ray” E. Berg, 90, Thief River Falls, MN, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 8, 2026, at his daughter’s home in South Range, WI.

Ray was born in Warren, Minnesota on July 18, 1936, the son of Edward and Gertrude (Edgar) Berg. He married Janet Klefstad on April 6, 1957, and they shared over 64 years together before her passing in 2023.

Ray graduated from Lincoln High School in Thief River Falls. He joined the Navy serving from 1954 to 1958 as a Seabee.

Ray and Janet moved their family to a farm in Helgeland Township in 1967, raising small grains and sunflowers, living there for 46 years. Ray also worked as an over the road truck driver, beet hauler, and as a rural mail carrier for the US Postal Service. He was an active member of Zion Lutheran Church in Viking and served as a council member and the Treasurer. He was currently a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls. Ray enjoyed taking drives sightseeing, as well as visiting with others, and being with his family.

Ray is preceded in death by his parents, wife, Janet; great-grandson, Cylor; sisters, Sharon (John) Brahosky, Judy Taylor, and Alayne Ford; and great nephews, Jason Miller and Christopher Taylor.

Ray is survived by his daughters, Pam (Steve) Boe, Karen (Ronald) Seaworth, and Sandy (Brian) Edlund; grandchildren, Emily (Travis) Moody, Tylor Boe, Seth Seaworth, Cameron Seaworth, and Brandon (Stephanie) Edlund; great-grandchildren, Quinn, Nolan, Isla, Beau, and Wynn; brothers-in-law, Joe Taylor, and Bruce Ford; nieces and nephews, Dan (Ann), Patty (Steve), Martha (Tim), David (Jenny), Shane (Amy) and Matthew; and numerous extended family members in Thief River Falls, Warren, MN, East Grand Forks & surrounding areas.

A celebration of Ray’s life will be announced and handled by the Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls in the Spring of 2027.

If desired, memorials in Ray’s name may be made to the Thief River Falls local veterans outreach, or to the Thief River Falls Heritage Community Center where Ray spent many lunches and meetings with good friends.