The Funeral Service for Walter A. Oberg, age 80 of Hettinger, will be held at 1:00 pm Friday, December 4, 2009 at the First Congregational Church in Hettinger with Pastor Gary Weems, officiating. Burial will be in the Cedar Valley Cemetery northeast of Hettinger with full military honors by the Johnson-Melary American Legion Post #115 of Hettinger.

Special music will be provided by Minnetta Zimmerman, organist and Irvin Neihs, soloist.
Serving as casketbearers are Walter's family, friends, and neighbors.

Walter Allen Oberg was born on March 1, 1929 on the family farm in Adams County, ND, 13 miles north of Petrel, ND. He was the second of eight children born to Sverre and Zoie (Reed) Oberg. Walter attended grade school at the Paronto School.


Walter grew up helping his parents on the farm. He was drafted into the US Army in January of 1951 and attained the rank of Sergeant during the Korean Conflict. Upon his honorable discharge in 1957, he returned home and worked various jobs. He later took over his parent's farm and ranch which he operated with his brother Ernest.


Walter continued to live and work on the farm until retiring in the early 1990's. He and Ernest purchased a home in Hettinger, ND. Walter loved fishing, bowling, and watching football, especially the Minnesota Vikings. He also enjoyed spending the winter months in Arizona.

In September of 2009, Walter moved to the Golden Living Center in Mobridge, SD where he passed away early Wednesday morning, December 2, 2009 at the age of 80 years, 9 months, and 1 day.
Surviving family members include his four brothers, Roderick Oberg, Bullhead City, AZ; Roger Oberg, Mesa, AZ; Ernest Oberg and Stanley Oberg, both of Hettinger, ND; one sister, Margaret Oberg, Billings, MT; five nieces, and one nephew.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Alice Oberg, and one brother, Kenneth Oberg.

Visitation will be Thursday 1:00 to 7:00 pm at the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Hettinger.