Obituary of Ella Margareta Bergh

BERGH: Ella Margareta Bergh (Karlsson). With heavy hearts we announce the passing of our mother and grandmother, at the Assiniboine Centre, Brandon, Manitoba, on January 31, 2012 at the age of 94. She leaves to cherish her memory her two daughters, Barbara Sage and Karen Kehler (Gary) and her two grandchildren, Clint Kehler (Carolyn) and Kristina Kehler (Doug Elson). She is now in heaven with her husband, Axel, who predeceased her in 1989, her sisters Astrid Karlsson (1938) and Gunhild (Josephine) Carlson (1983), her brother Karl (1988) and her dearest cousin Gerda Schrof (2011). Mom was born on the family farm in Sjöbo, Sweden to Alfred and Hildur Karlsson on February 21, 1917. She married Axel Bergh in 1942 and in 1948 they immigrated to Canada. She resided in the same house in St. Vital for 60 years until she moved to Brandon in 2008 to live with Barbara. Mom was proud of her Swedish roots and prior to her move to Brandon was a life member of the Lodge Strindberg. She was also a life member of the Strindberg sisters. In keeping with mom's wishes, cremation has taken place and a private interment will take place at a later date. Flowers gratefully declined. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mom's memory can be made to a charity of your choice. To us she was someone special, Someone set apart, Her memory will live forever, Engraved within our hearts.