Dolores M. Bergs

Dolores Marion Bergs, 89, town of Cassel, died Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born December 20, 1924 in the town of Cassel, daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Paszek) Kordus. On September 27, 1944, she married Norbert Bergs at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Cassel. He preceded her in death on September 17, 2006. Dolores spent her entire 89 years on the family farm, purchased by her dad, Frank Kordus, in 1914. For 40 plus years, she farmed alongside Norbert while raising a family of ten children. As a homemaker, she always grew an abundant garden of vegetables, was a great seamstress, a wonderful baker and enjoyed piecing together jigsaw puzzels during the winter months. She was always up for a competitive card game of Hand & Foot. But above all, Mom's greatest joy was being surrounded by her family. She was a true servant and follower of Christ. A devout Catholic mother, she passed those beliefs and practices on to her family. Dolores was an active member of Sacred Heart Parish, serving as Past President and member of the Parish Council of Catholic Women, choir member, Lector, Eucharistic Minister and member of the Rosary Society. Through her efforts the Cassel 4-H Club began with Dolores serving as General Leader for 25 years. Along with Norbert, she enjoyed many years dancing with the Marathon Square Dance Club. Together, they also traveled across the United States and enjoyed a number of trips abroad. Survivors include her children, Sister Paulette Bergs, Plover, Maxine (Charles) Beach, De Pere, Frank (Debra) Bergs, Rowlett, Tex., Timothy (Susan) Bergs, Baraboo, Peter Bergs, Cassel, William Bergs, Janesville, JuliAnn Bergs, Green Bay and Mark (Jane) Bergs, Edgar. Dolores is further survived by one son-in-law, Harold Matis; 24 grandchildren, Chad (Amy) Matis, Rachel Matis, Laurie (Joe) Ramsey, Greg Bialecki, Nathan Bialecki, Stephanie (Robert) Denson, Cheryl Bialecki, Rhonda (Ben) Schmidt, Rebecca Bialecki, Richard Bergs, Sarah Bergs, Jennifer Bergs, Daniel (Katie) Bergs, Nathan Bergs, Kaitlyn Bergs, Anthony Bergs, Zachary Bergs, Theresa (Alex) Perez, David Bergs, Monica Bergs, Matthew Bergs, Catherine Bergs, Rosalyn Bergs and Elizabeth Bergs, three step-grandchildren, Sean Beach, Heather Beach and Allison Beach; 11 great-grandchildren and four step-great grandchildren. Besides her parents and husband, Norbert, Dolores was preceded in death by two daughters, Suzette Matis and Roxann Bialecki; four sisters; three brothers; five sisters-in-law and five brothers-in-law. The funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 22, 2014 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Cassel. Rev. Paul Britto will preside. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call on Sunday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Marathon and again on Monday from 9:00 a.m. until time of services at the church. There will be a rosary service at 7:00 p.m. Sunday evening at the funeral home. Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Marathon is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com.