Lowell Berg

Lowell S. Berg, age 77, of Elizabeth, IL, passed away Friday, October 9th, at Waverly Place in Stockton, IL. A private family graveside service will be held.

Lowell, better known as Shorty, was born January 6th, 1943, son of Lowell Sr. and Margaret (Storey) Berg. He was the youngest of three boys. Shorty and his family moved around as a kid, but he eventually ended up in Huntly, and graduated from Huntly High School with the class of 1963. Soon after Shorty moved to the Schapville area and worked on a cattle farm, later working for Thomson Township.

Shorty loved people and had many friends. He quite enjoyed heading up to the tavern is Scales Mound, where he and his many compatriots would talk over coffees and cokes. Shorty’s kind nature and friendly demeanor will be remember by all those he loved and knew.

Lowell will be missed my his two brothers, Budd Sr. (Inge) Berg of Hanover, IL, and Dick (Linda) Berg of Spring Hill, FL; a niece, Sissy (Don) Zink of Stockton, IL; three nephews Budd Berg Jr. (Rich Sherbarth) of Davenport, IL, Rick Berg, and Ryan Berg; and by his grand-niece Jessica Zink of Stockton. Lowell is preceded in death by his parents, Lowell Sr and Margaret.