Happy Birthday to Sadie, Grandma Berg
Today is Grandma Berg's birthday. Sadie Ruth Vesta Berg was born
on April 8, 1894. WOW! That was two centuries ago. The above
two pictures were taken before she was married. The picture on
the right is George and Sadie's wedding photo. They were married
February 18, 1914.
on April 8, 1894. WOW! That was two centuries ago. The above
two pictures were taken before she was married. The picture on
the right is George and Sadie's wedding photo. They were married
February 18, 1914.
FRONT ROW: Elmer, Vibekke (mother), Sam (father), Anna (Riddell), Clara (Rice)
BACK ROW: Celia (Gittleson), Lillie (Wigen), Louis, Sidney, Sadie (Berg), Alice
(Halsne)
BACK ROW: Celia (Gittleson), Lillie (Wigen), Louis, Sidney, Sadie (Berg), Alice
(Halsne)
The above picture of Sadie &
George was taken after they
were married because in the
original photo, you can see
that she's wearing her
wedding ring. The original
was one inch by two inches.
George was taken after they
were married because in the
original photo, you can see
that she's wearing her
wedding ring. The original
was one inch by two inches.
The Vesta Family
Grandma is holding Joyce. Grandpa is holding
Sonja - Richard and Bob with the doggie are
standing in front. 1941
Sonja - Richard and Bob with the doggie are
standing in front. 1941
LEFT to RIGHT: Bob (our oldest cousin), Richard, Marilyn, Sonja, Joyce,
Cindy, Grandma and Don
Cindy, Grandma and Don
Here's Grandma with Grandpa and their kids at the
farm for a picnic - Russell, Gale, Gladys, Everett, George
farm for a picnic - Russell, Gale, Gladys, Everett, George
THE FARM
Sadie and her sisters, Anna, Celia, Lillie, Alice
and Clara - the Vesta girls.
and Clara - the Vesta girls.
Confirmation Picture - Grandma's the only girl and Grandpa is standing
behind her right shoulder. Little did she know what lie ahead.....
behind her right shoulder. Little did she know what lie ahead.....
FRONT ROW: Georgie, George, SADIE, Gladys
BACK ROW: Everett, Gale, Russell
BACK ROW: Everett, Gale, Russell
ABOVE: Grandma with baby
Diane at our house on the farm
Diane at our house on the farm
LEFT: Grandma with Granny
holding baby Steve at the farm
holding baby Steve at the farm
Grandma with Diane (driving the tractor) & Ron (in the wagon).
Grandma Georgie, Grandma Ocker, Grandpa Ocker, Veralee, Alan, Grandma O'Malley,
Grandpa O'Malley, Grandma Berg (Sadie) and Grandpa Berg posing at the nuptials.
Grandpa O'Malley, Grandma Berg (Sadie) and Grandpa Berg posing at the nuptials.
Alan is holding Jason next to
Grandma O'Malley and Grandma
Berg while they were visiting
Grandma O'Malley at Valley Hi in
Woodstock. circa 1972. Both of
my Grandmas in one photo - sweet!
Grandma O'Malley and Grandma
Berg while they were visiting
Grandma O'Malley at Valley Hi in
Woodstock. circa 1972. Both of
my Grandmas in one photo - sweet!
I like this picture of Grandma with the
dog -- she looks genuinely happy.
(Notice the livestock in the background.)
dog -- she looks genuinely happy.
(Notice the livestock in the background.)