Carol Jean Berg

Berg, Carol Jean (Lau) 6/25/1932 - 01/07/2026 Carol Jean (Lau) Berg passed away peacefully on January 7, 2026, age 93 at Woodbury Senior Living, Woodbury, MN. Carol was born to Gustav and Sophie (Boettcher) Lau, the youngest of 5 children on June 25, 1932. She grew up on a farm that borders Sand Lake, outside of Saint Croix Falls, WI. She told fond stories of walking across the frozen lake to school with her oldest sister Ruth as her teacher, or digging worms for her Grandma Lau to fish on the lake. As a young girl, she attended the Sand Lake school through 8th grade. Beginning at the age of 7, Carol along with her sisters Bernice and Ruth were part of a troupe of entertainers, singing at various fairs and events. Carol graduated from Saint Croix Falls High School in 1950 and was proud to cheer for the SCF High School football and basketball teams, even getting to cheer for them when they won the state basketball championship in Madison. After HS graduation, she took a secretarial course and worked for Minnesota Mutual Life in St Paul, MN where she met her husband, Ralph Berg. Carol was delighted to be a St Paul Winter Carnival's Snow Princess representing Minnesota Mutual in 1953. Ralph married the prettiest girl in the secretarial pool on June 27, 1954 and they lived most of their married life in White Bear Lake, MN. Carol was an avid bowler and ice skater. She and Ralph enjoyed camping on Big Island with the whole Berg family and dancing at the Holiday House. As a couple, they entertained many at the annual Lion's Club show. Carol was an artist, creating many beautiful paintings and conducting painting classes. Carol lived her final years in St Paul, and then Woodbury. She enjoyed visits from family and any activity offered to her at her care facilities. Everyone described Carol as kind and sweet with a ready smile for all those around her. Carol is survived by her sons: Karl (Konnie) and Brooks (Linda). Grandchildren: Brianna (Josh) Hammer, Brendan Berg, and Krisitin Berg (Jordan), Carter (Amanda) Berg, Andrew (Theresa) Berg. Great grandchildren: Addison and Cooper Hammer and Theodore Berg, and many nieces and nephews. Carol is preceded in death by her parents, husband Ralph, sisters Ruth (Morris) Hjelle, Bernice (Bill) Beattie, brothers Elmer (Lorraine) Lau and Robert (Harriet) Lau. Funeral will be held at Washburn McCreavy Shoreview Chapel, 515 Hwy 96 West, Shoreview, MN 55126 on January 24, 2026 at 11:00am with visitation one hour prior to the service. Carol will be buried next to her beloved husband Ralph at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. The family would like to thank the staff at Dellwood Gardens Assisted Living and Woodbury Senior Living for their care and affection for Carol.

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Carol Jean Berg

June 25, 1932 - January 7, 2026

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Carol Jean Berg

June 25, 1932 - January 7, 2026

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