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Robert Clifford Berg Sr., 63, died Dec. 2 at home in Wasilla of a heart attack.
A private service was held at the Ninilchik Russian Orthodox Church in Ninilchik with Father Macarius Targonsky. Robert was interred in the Ninilchik Russian Orthodox Cemetery. Pallbearers were Robert Berg Jr., Joseph Cooper, Ryan Lucas, Jerry Cooper, Theodore Cooper, Kelly Haug and Mark Taylor.
Robert was born Jan. 5, 1944 in Minnesota. He moved to Kodiak when he was about 5 years old until 1989 when he moved to Soldotna, then Anchorage, and last year Wasilla.
Robert loved to visit and be around good company, but most of all he enjoyed being around his family and doing anything outdoors.
He is survived by his five children, Joseph M. Cooper, Sandra Carol Olsen, Anna Gamez, Robert C. Berg Jr., and Julie Haug; sister Julie Cooper and three nephews, Theodore Cooper, Leroy Cooper, Jerry Cooper and 10 grandchildren.
Memorial donations can be mailed to:
C/O Anna Gamez
Robert Berg Memorial
800 Sulatna Bay
Wasilla, AK 99654
Arrangements were with Kehl’s Palmer Mortuary.