Timothy Dorland Berg

September 20, 1949 - August 3, 2012

Timothy D. Berg, age 62, of Beaver Dam, died Friday, August 3, 2012 at St. Mary”s Hospital in Madison.

Timothy Dorland Berg was born on September 22, 1949 in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin to Merrill and Myrtle (Mattson) Berg. He graduated from Beaver Dam High School in 1968. While in high school, Tim won the 1968 state wrestling championship in his weight class; he was also First Team All State in football and All State in baseball. After high school, Tim continued to participate in baseball and in rugby and was an avid sports fan throughout his life. On July 3, 1976, he was united in marriage with Suzanne Behm at St. Stephen”s Lutheran Church in Beaver Dam. He worked for the Wisconsin Department of Corrections for 20 years and was a member of St. Stephen”s Lutheran Church in Beaver Dam. Tim”s family was most important to him and he also enjoyed socializing with his many friends.

Survivors include his three children, Jamie (James) Tibbets of Sierra Vista, AZ, Jonathon Berg of Hartford, and Jeremy Berg of Beaver Dam; five grandchildren, Alex (Bridey) Holmes, Lillian Tibbets, Leah Tibbets, Malachi Berg, and Samuel Berg; his great granddaughter, Hailey Holmes; his mother, Myrtle Berg of Hartford; his sisters, Donna Berg of Hartford and Georgia Hesprich of Hartford; his aunt, Burnett Berg of Mayville; his former wife, Sue DeStefano and his mother-in-law, Meta Behm; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Tim was preceded in death by his dad; his father-in-law, Lawrence Behm; two brothers-in-law, Steve Hesprich and Donald Behm.

Visitation for Tim will be at Murray Funeral Home in Beaver Dam on Thursday, August 9, 2012 from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Funeral services will follow at the funeral home on Thursday beginning at 5:30 PM. Rev. Philip Heyer will officiate. After the funeral service, the family invites folks to join them at John”s Bar, 1201 Madison St., Beaver Dam, for a time to share stories and remember Tim. Burial will be at St. Peter”s Cemetery in the Town of Beaver Dam, Dodge County, Wisconsin on Friday, August 10, 2012; please meet at Murray Funeral Home on Friday at 10:30 AM, the procession will leave for the cemetery at 10:45 AM.

The Murray Funeral Home, 131 East Maple Avenue in Beaver Dam, is caring for the family. To leave condolences, for directions, or for other information, please visit our website at www.MurrayFH.com.

Visitation Details

Thursday, August 9th, 2012, 3:30pm – 5:30pm

Service Details

Thursday, August 9th, 2012, 5:30pm

Interment Details

St. Peter’s Cemetery-Beaver Dam

Timothy D. Berg, age 62, of Beaver Dam, died Friday, August 3, 2012 at St. Mary”s Hospital in Madison. Timothy Dorland Berg was born on September 22, 1949 in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin to Merrill and Myrtle (Mattson) Berg. He graduated from Beaver Dam High School in 1968. While in high school, Tim won the 1968Continue Reading

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Sorry to hear that my ol'' friend, classmate and teammate has passed on. Tim always made time to visit and share stories when we saw each other. Tim and I played next to each other on the defensive line for our high school football team back in ''67-''68. One of my fondest memories of Tim was the touchdown he scored running the football vs. Watertown in our last game in the ''68 season. Beaver Dam won that game 7-6! I''m sorry I could not attend the funeral service on Thursday evening as I was out of town. I will miss the big fella! God Bless.

My deepest sympathy to his children and rest of family

Tim you will be missed by many...you made us laugh,and you always had time to listen. Most of all I will miss that great big teddy bear hug you always had waiting for me & your friends when ever & where ever we would see you. Love you my friend & I will miss you! Linda Rudey Class of 1969

I am sorry for your loss. I was able to get to know Tim over the last couple of years. He will be missed

Tim was a good teammate and friend in high school.. just a great big teddy bear of a guy.. will miss seeing him when I''m back in BD.. so sorry for your and all of our loss..

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I just want to extend my condolences to the family. I tended bar at Johnny''s Lounge where Timmy and I spent a lot of time together. I thought a lot of Tim. He was a good person and a good friend. I will miss him and my thoughts and prayers go out to everyone who knew him, loved him, and know that he will be missed. God Bless.

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