Roy Berg

At the age of 90, after a full, productive life, Roy Albert Berg, passed peacefully away in Madison, WI. He is survived by his dearly beloved wife of 67 years, Dorothy Dahlberg Berg and his daughters from Maryland, Ellen Marie Berg and Christine Dorothy Berg. Additionally, he is survived by his son-in-law, Cyril W. Draffin, Jr. and his devoted grandchildren, Emelia and Mora Gold and William and Benjamin Draffin. Roy was born in Chicago and worked as an actuary and vice-president at Old Republic Insurance Company in Chicago and American Family Insurance in Madison. He valued his Norwegian roots. He learned Norwegian as an adult and obtained a Masters in Scandinavian Studies in his 70's. He belonged to the Ygdrasil Literary Society and the Torske Klubben in Madison. Another passion was chess which gained him membership in The Cliff Dwellers in Chicago at which he served a term as president. He also belonged to the Cosmos Club in Washington, DC and served as first board of their chess team. He traveled internationally for the club winning in Paris and London. Also, he was the only team member to have a draw while the others lost against the Capablanca Chess Club in Havana, Cuba.

He was predeceased by his son, Eric Martin Berg. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Eric Martin Berg Memorial Endowment at Knox College, Box K230, Galesburg, IL 61401 or www.knox.edu/berg


Visitation will be in the chapel from 10:30-11 am on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Bethel Lutheran Church, 312 Wisconsin Ave., Madison, WI 53703 with a memorial service to follow at 11:00 am. A light lunch will be served immediately following the service. Private burial will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery in Skokie, IL.

Cress Funeral & Cremation Service
3325 E. Washington Ave.
Madison, WI 53704