Obituaries
Marie Elizabeth (Back) Berg
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Born February 7, 1916-Died December 21, 2006, Survived by her brother, Leonard; and many nieces and nephews; relatives in Finland, Sweden and Norway, and many dear and cherished friends. In the business world Elizabeth was ahead of her time; she worked in the movie distribution industry for over thirty years, bringing entertainment to Alaska and Washington. She was a past president of the Seattle Sacajawea Chapter of the National Secretaries Association International 1958-59, active in the Order of Runeberg, Lodge #101, and a founding member of the Swedish Finn Historical Society. Elizabeth's many friends and relatives will always remember their times with her at the Hole in the Sky. Her interest in others made her a well0loved friend. She rejoins her beloved husband, Holger Berg. A memorial celebration is planned for 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 20,2007 at Wiggen & Sons Funeral Home 2003 N.W. 57th St., Seattle. Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Swedish Finn Historical Society, P.O. Box 17264 Seattle, WA 98127-0964
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