Gene M Hamberg, 81

Published 10:06 am Tuesday, October 29, 2013

The funeral service for Gene M Hamberg, of Albert Lea, Minn., will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013, at Oakland Lutheran Church. Pastor Matt Williams will officiate. Interment will be in the Oakland Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday at Bonnerup Funeral Service in Albert Lea, as well as one hour prior to the service at church.

Gene Hamberg died surrounded by his family on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013, at St John’s Lutheran Home in Albert Lea. He was 81 years old.

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Gene was born on Aug. 18, 1932, in Freeborn County. The son of Arthur and Opal (McNeil) Hamberg, he lived in Freeborn County all of his life. On Aug. 25, 1950, he was united in marriage to Betty L. Kinney in Austin, Minn. Together they raised five children.

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Gene was a proud farmer in the Myrtle area for more than 60 years. He loved watching baseball and spending time with his family, who were very important to him. He was a proud father and grandfather who worked hard and helped family, friends, and neighbors in need.

Gene is survived by his children, Dennis (Helen) Hamberg, of Albert Lea; Larry (Diane) Hamberg, of Glenville, Minn.; Bob (Sue) Hamberg, of Albert Lea; Bonnie (Richard) Harkner, of Albert Lea; and Kevin Hamberg, and special friend, Joy, of Glenville; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; brother, Donald Hamberg, of Albert Lea; sister, JoAnne Hagen, of Madison, Wis.; brother in law David (Mary) Kinny of Faribault, Minn.; sister in law, Bonnie Funk of St Joseph, Mo.; and several nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Betty Hamberg; parents, Art and Opal Hamberg; brother, Archie Hamberg; sister in law, Sally Hamberg; and several of Betty’s brothers and sisters.