Ella M Van Den Berg

Ella Van Den Berg passed peacefully Wednesday, July 26, 2006 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Seymour. She was born March 16, 1906 in De Pere, daughter of the late Henry and Antoinette (Wagonmaker) De Valk. On June 14, 1932, Ella married Melvin R. Van Den Berg. He preceded her in death in 1972 Ella was a homemaker and spent many a day gardening, cooking, canning and sewing for her family and loved ones.

Survivors include three children: Melvin (Lou) Van Den Berg, Robert (Bonnie) Van Den Berg, Patricia (David) Helf; a brother: Egbert De Valk; and three sisters: Florence Conard, Lillian Buszkiewicz, and Margaret Ryan. Ella is further survived by eighteen grandchildren: Nan, Joe, Noreen, Chad, Todd, Toby, Nada, Dawn, Michael, Wendy, Karen, Steve, Robb, Dennis, Stacy, Kevin and Mandy; thirty-six great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Melvin in 1972, an infant daughter in 1940, four grancdhilren: Dick, Dan, Nadine and an infant girl; two brothers: Antone and John De Valk, and a sister Marie Bender.

The funeral liturgy for Ella will be held at 1:30 PM on Saturday, August 5, 2006 at HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 309 Desnoyer Street in Kaukauna with Fr. Jack Mullarkey officiating. Interment will be in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Oneida. Friends may call directly at the church on Saturday from 11:00 AM until the hour of the services.

The family wishes to thank the staff at Good Shepherd and Heartland Hospice for their care and support.

FARGO FUNERAL HOME
400 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Kaukauna, WI 54130
920-766-6200