Marlin Duane Bergs

Marlin Duane Bergs, age 71 of Arlington passed away Friday, October 10, 2014 at his residence. A memorial service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 14th at St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church in Arlington. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until service time Tuesday at the church. Interment will be in the Arlington Public Cemetery. Kolden Funeral Home of Arlington is handling the arrangements. Marlin was born on October 26, 1942 in Arlington to Alvin J. and Lorraine (Lucht) Bergs. He was baptized on Nov. 29, 1942 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Auburn by Rev. Mueller. Marlin was confirmed on March 25, 1956 at St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church in Arlington by Rev. John G. Bradtke. He graduated from Arlington-Green Isle High School in 1960. On February 24, 1963 Marlin married Lila Mavis Vinkemeier at First Lutheran Church in Glencoe. He graduated from Dunwoody Institute in 1965 and Pipestone Technical College in 1986, majoring in culinary arts. Marlin farmed with his father in the 1980's and worked for Super Valu from 1987 until his retirement. He enjoyed cooking, baking, gardening, fishing, camping and spent summers in Little Winnies Resort and wintered in Arizona. Marlin is survived by his children; Kevin (Lisa) Bergs, Colin Bergs, and Wanda Lambert, grandsons; Kyle and Brandon, mother; Lorraine Bergs, sister; Luanne (Gary) Schuette and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Lila in September 1996, his father Alvin in January 2014, and his brother Roger Bergs in January 1965.