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DeBerg, Herman Edward
Herman Edward DeBerg, 83, of Grundy Center, Iowa, died Wednesday, March 31, 2010, at Grundy County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Unit in Grundy Center while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 5, at Lincoln Center Christian Reformed Church, Grundy Center, with Pastor Dale Janssen officiating. Burial will follow at Lincoln Center Township Cemetery, Grundy Center. Visitation will be today from 4 to 7 p.m. at Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center.
Herman was born June 6, 1926, at home in Lincoln Township in Grundy County, to Charles and Hattie (Beninga) DeBerg. The family lived in Grundy County, where he attended Dike Community School and graduated from Dike High School in 1944. Herman served in the U.S. Army from April 18. 1946, to April 4, 1947, during World War II, receiving the Army Occupation Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. On June 21, 1949, he was united in marriage to Mary Gertrude Groote at the Colfax Center Presbyterian Church. Herman and Mary lived on the family farm for many years, moving to Grundy Center in 1986. After moving to town Herman continued to help on the farm.
Herman taught Sunday school and served as the Sunday school superintendent, church deacon and Elder at Lincoln Center Christian Reformed Church. He enjoyed singing in the choir and men's quartet. Most of all he loved playing games and spending time with his friends and family.
He is survived by his wife, Mary; two sons, Duane (Wanda) of Sioux Falls, S.D., and Alan (Carrie) of Dike; two daughters, Leanne (Dave) Kilker of Marshalltown and Darlene (Larry) DeVries of Newhall; 14 grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren; a sister, Thelma Dirks of Grundy Center; and a brother–in-law, Roy (Bernice) Groote.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Melvin DeBerg; and infant grandson, Nathaniel Madison.
A memorial fund has been established.
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