Dorothy Berg Obituary

"On Saturday, June 21, 2025, I, Dorothy Louise (Schumacher) Berg, age 99 (52 days shy of being 100), of the Town of Sevastopol, left this world to join my husband, Ralph Berg, our youngest daughter, Laurie Connell, my parents, and many other relatives and friends.
I was born August 12, 1925, in Peoples Hospital on what is now Memorial Drive in Sturgeon Bay. Cleveland "Cleve" and Emeline (Peterson) Schumacher were my parents. I grew up on my parents' farm in the Town of Nasewaupee and enjoyed every moment of farm life. It was here that I enjoyed the many animals that were part of a farm which included cats, dogs, calves, and horses. It was on this farm that I learned to, and enjoyed, driving my dad's team of horses, Bob and Nig. This love of animals extended to all animals whether tame or wild.
I attended Wilson School on County S for my first eight grades and graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1942. It was in high school that I took many business courses which helped me in my job at Door County Abstract and Insurance Company. I learned to play the violin in grade school and happily played it in the high school orchestra and with the Sawyer Methodist Church orchestra.
On October 9, 1948, Ralph and I were married in the Algoma United Methodist Church. We had 67 fun years together. We had a great married life, buying our home in the Town of Sevastopol, raising our two daughters, Susan and Laurie, and enjoying all the happy times spent with them. At our home, we enjoyed many cats, dogs, and horses. Yes, I even bought my own Arabian horse, Sadiq, as did Ralph, Sahara, to ride and enjoy. We had so much fun, and Sue and Laurie had ponies and eventually needed horses, Sue's Golden Joe, and Laurie's Champ. Ralph and I were charter members of the Cherryland Horse Club and were members of the Cherryland Drill Team; and we helped with the Special Express Project for many years.
Ralph and I enjoyed traveling. We traveled to 49 states, most of the Canadian provinces, and Mexico. We went to Europe several times. We also traveled to Africa. In all our travels, we enjoyed meeting the people and seeing the animals of those parts of the world.
Over the years, Ralph and I had fun raising our daughters, Sue and Laurie, square-dancing, cross-country skiing (often with friends), collecting antiques, garage sales, visiting with our friends, and tending to our home, garden, and pets. I was an activity leader for the Pioneer 4-H Club, a pink lady at the Door County Memorial Hospital, and am a member of the United Methodist Church in Sturgeon Bay. Throughout my years, I couldn't resist picking up interesting rocks and fossils from Door County or from our travels.
On October 27, 2015, we lost Ralph. He left this world for a much better place - Heaven. We miss him so much. On October 17, 2024, our youngest daughter, Laurie, passed away. Along with Ralph and Laurie, I am preceded in death by my parents, Cleve and Emeline Schumacher; and sisters and brothers-in-law, Lois (Ken) Soule and Nina (Robert) Evenson; Ralph's parents, Rudy and Ella Berg; Ralph's sisters, Ruth Petzka and Dorothy; and nieces, Joyce Petzka and Sharon Bergantino.
I am survived by my daughter and sons-in law, Susan (Jeffrey) Deprez of Reedsville and Dale Connell of Sturgeon Bay; and two nephews, Gary Soule of Sturgeon Bay and Rock Evenson of Jackson, WI.
My funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at Sturgeon Bay United Medthodist, 836 Michigan Street, with Pastor JoAnn Meyer and Pastor David Leistra officiating. I will be laid to rest in Schumacher Cemetery, beside my husband, Ralph.
Visitation will held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at Huehns Funeral Home, 1414 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay and will continue at the church on Wednesday from 9:45 a.m. until 10:45 a.m.
Memorials made be given in my memory for the Sturgeon Bay United Methodist Church Parish Nurse Program (836 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235; www.sturgeonbayumc.org); or the Door County Land Trust (P.O. Box 65, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235; www.doorcountylandtrust.org).
Have Fun, Everyone, Love, and God Bless."
-Dorothy
Expressions of sympathy, memories and photos may be shared with my family via my tribute page at www.HuehnsFuneralHome.com.
Note from my daughter, Sue: My mother enjoyed meeting and talking to people. There are several people who she really has enjoyed being with these past years. I'd like to mention some and apologize to those who I might miss: Jean, Joyce, Donna, Linda, Julie, Jamie, Karen, Marty, Anika, Lars, Danny, Mike, all of the Haberli kids, and all of the people who took care of my mother these past five years. She enjoyed all of you.
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