Leroy Anthony Berg

Leroy (Roy) A. Berg, age 80, of Nixa, MO, formerly of Beach Park, IL, departed this earth to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 23, 2014, at home with his loving family. He was born February 27, 1934, in Lake City, MN, to Harry and Louise Berg. He graduated from Waukegan High School in 1952 and was employed at Johnson Motors, a division of Outboard Marine Corporation, in Waukegan for 32 years, retiring in 1986. He married his beloved bride of 59 years, Donna Jean DePew, in 1955. The loves of his life, aside from Donna and his family, were coaching youth softball and baseball, traveling the western United States, and fellowshipping with his many dear, lifelong friends from Beach Bible Church. Upon retirement, Roy and Donna lived out Roy's dream of building a beautiful home on a mountainside in Cimarron, CO, where they lived for 20 years prior to moving to Nixa, MO. Roy is survived by his son Jeff (Debbie) Berg of Winthrop Harbor, IL, and daughters Cindy (Daniel) Woodward of Dwight, IL, and Chris (Tim) Clark of Zion, IL; seven grandchildren--Jeff (Jennifer) Berg, Jr., Rachel (Austin) Merriott, Brianne Asaro, Jordan (MaryAnn) Clark, Rebekah (Micah) McCurry, Jessica Clark, and RuthAnne Woodward; and eight great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Harry and Louise Berg and great grandson Nickolas. A celebration of Roy's life will be held at Victory Baptist Church in Nixa, MO, on Sunday, October 26, 2014, at 4 P.M., with visitation preceding from 3-4 P.M. A second celebration of life service will be held at Congdon Funeral Home in Zion, IL, on Tuesday, October 28, 2014, at 1 P.M., with visitation preceding from 12 - 1 P.M. Interment will be at Mt. Olivet Memorial Park Cemetery in Zion, IL.