James Ray Berg, 72, of Altamont, lost his two year battle with lung cancer on June 9, 2015, at his home. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 12, at Lake Viking Church near Gallatin. Family visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. Thursday evening at McWilliams Funeral Home in Gallatin where friends may call after 11 a.m. Burial will be at Mt. Ayr Cemetery near Altamont. Memorials have been established with the Gideon’s International and Lake Viking Benevolent Fund in care of McWilliams Funeral Home.
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James was born March 31, 1943, in Newton, Kan., to John and Dorothy Berg. James grew up on a farm between Elbing and Whitewater, Kan. He graduated from Berean Bible Academy High School in 1961. James also attended Central Christian College in McPherson, Kan.; Calvary Bible College in Kansas City, Mo.; and Western Bible College in Denver, Colo.
On June 13, 1964, he married Bonita (Bonnie) Goossen at the Mingo Bible Church in Mingo, Kan. It was his heart’s desire to do mission work, but the Lord led them to the farm instead. He lived in the Colby, Kan., area and worked on the family farm and farm related businesses. Later he drove semi over the road for Boaz Transportation in Hamilton, and moved to Altamont in 2008.
James accepted Christ as his Savior as a teenager. He loved the Lord and was active in every church he attended. He was on the church board at Lake Viking Church. He was also on the board at the Won by One Center in Hamilton; was state officer of the Gideon’s International in Kansas, and served on the Thomas County Soil Conservation Board in Kansas.
James loved his kids and grandkids and enjoyed spending time with each of them. They called him Poppy and many others knew him as Poppy too.
Proceeding him in death were his parents, and granddaughters; Jamie Noel Herbert and Kaylie MaeBeth Fitzwater.
He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Bonita (Bonnie); brothers: Rodney (Jeanie) of Newton, Kan., and Chester (Ruby) of Wichita; son: Marc (Crystal) Berg of Gem, Kan.; daughters: Tammy (David) Herbert of Alberta, Canada; Natalie (Jason) Horinek of Kidder; Jimmie Jo (Dan) Fitzwater of Altamont; grandchildren: Cody and Tonya Berg (great-granddaughter, Sydney) Chase and Colton Berg; Katelyn and Josiah Herbert; Hayden, Ryley, and Lane Horinek; Addison, Josie, and Ellie Fitzwater; also, many nieces, nephews and friends.