Roger Berge
April 29, 1934 - February 19, 2024
Obituary
STOUGHTON - After a full life desiring to and helping others, Roger Bernard Berge, age 89, passed on to eternal life early Feb. 19, 2024. Born in Madison, Wis., on April 29, 1934, the fourth child of Charles and Ida (Anderson) Berge, Roger was raised on the farm in the Town of Christiana, Cambridge, Wis.
After high school he was employed with the Department of Natural Resources - Fish Management and later Heavy Equipment for 29 years. He repaired many seine nets and made others for friends.
He then was barn manager at Babson Arabian Horse Farm in Grand Detour, Ill. for 14 years, retiring to his own farm in Stoughton, Wis.
His own joy and success in 4H and farming instilled his desire of assisting with High School Rodeo, spending weekends as Ringmaster at open horse shows, involvement with Southern Wisconsin Timed Events Association, and farm help with and for Hank Sproul and Nelson Farms.
Roger is survived by his children, Ronna (Neil), Ross (Sharon), and Rita (Mark); grandchildren, Cristyl, Brienne, Ethan (Abby), Ben (Jamie), Mikayla (Kelsey), Erik (Ellyn), Jordan, and Ashley; great-grandchildren, Hoyt, Karlie Jo, Zoe, Catie, Beau, Baker, Evelyn, Madelyn, James, and Leander.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Ida; sister, Beatrice Allen; brothers, Stanley and Donald; and his wife, Dona.
A memorial gathering will be held at GUNDERSON STOUGHTON FUNERAL AND CREMATON CARE, 1358 Highway 51 N. at Jackson St., Stoughton from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, 2024. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson Stoughton
Funeral & Cremation Care
1358 Highway 51 N. @ Jackson St.
(608) 873-4590