Laurita passed away on May 31st at her daughter's home after a long battle with dementia. She was 87 years old. Laurita was born February 20, 1932 in Cottage Grove Oregon to Einer and Elsie Lundbom. After graduating from Cottage Grove High School in 1950 she worked in Medford as a secretary for a dairy farm before returning to Cottage Grove. There she worked as a telephone operator and also worked in the bean and hop fields in the area. On May 23, 1953 she married Robert "Bob" Berg of Drain Oregon. Rita, as she was known, was a loving and dedicated mother and navy wife who raised six children while frequently moving from coast to coast as Bob served as a submariner in the U.S Navy. She kept busy with many activities, including being a Den Mother for Cubs Scouts and assisting in Girl Scouts. After Bob's retirement from the Navy, they settled in Oakville where she was an active member of the Oakville Grange serving as secretary. She also assisted in the annual fourth of July celebrations. Being such a wonderful person, you'd always find her surrounded by family and friends. Rita loved gardening, baking, canning, knitting, crocheting, sewing, country music, watching game shows and the Seattle Mariners and camping (and could even occasionally be found fishing with Bob). The high point of every summer was camping at Wickiup reservoir in Oregon where family and friends gathered around "Grandma's kitchen". She experienced much joy in her 18 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by Bob who passed in 2012, her parents Elsie and Einar, brothers Richard and Gerald “Swede” and half-brothers Oscar, Roy and Gus as well as grandson Daniel. She is survived by her children and their spouses: Mike (Alyece) of Oakville, Joseph (Tammy) of Mystic CT, John (Sherri) of Oakville, Patrick (Donna) of Centralia, Susan (Chris) Kinsman of Mill Creek, and James (Carol) of Oakville; and their children and grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters Deanna Lindholm of Oakville and Louise Carter of Port Orchard as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Remembrances may be made to Alzheimer's research or to Mountain View Community Church, 12033 Seattle Hill Road, Snohomish, WA 98296.
*Today we buried ashes of both Bob and Laurita at the Oakville Cemetery so they may rest together. Thank you for remembering with us
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