William “Bill” H. Berg

June 22, 1939 – May 24, 2019

William “Bill” H. Berg passed away peacefully Friday May 24th, 2019 at home with his wife by his side following an extended illness. Bill was born in Detroit Michigan June 22, 1939, the son of the late Hubert Berg and mother Marion Berg. Bill was preceded in death by his brother Richard (Patty) Berg of Sarasota, FL.

Bill is survived by Michelle, loving wife and best friend of 32 years, son William H. (Rhonda) Berg of Ft. Wayne, In., daughters Jamie S. (Gary) Hall of South Bend, In. and Susan E. Thomas of Fort Wayne, In, 5 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews; a host of his golfing, church family, relatives and friends also survive.

Bill moved to Ft. Wayne, In. in 1948 where he began his golfing career working at many Municipal Parks and doing what he loved-playing golf along with his gift of teaching and helping people who also loved the game. Bill joined the PGA of America in 1959 where it all started playing on tour around the United States. Traveling and playing golf was Bill’s desire and what he loved and he was an excellent player even beating Arnold Palmer by one stroke in an exhibition game at Cedar Creek Golf Club in Indiana – a highlight for Bill. Later in Bill’s career he was operational manager for ten golf courses in Florida, New York, Oklahoma, Phoenix and Pennsylvania.

After retirement, Bill and Michelle moved to Blairsville, Ga in 2004, still having his hands in the golf industry working as General Manager/PGA pro at Butternut Creek along with teaching golf at Old Union Golf Club and Mountain Harbour in Hayesville, NC.

Many students and friends will surely miss his teaching, his thumbs up and his high fives, and how he helped them play-his passion.

Along with golf, Bill’s winter sport was watching Hockey and his team, the Tampa Bay Lightning. He was very involved in starting junior hockey in Ft. Wayne, In.

Bill loved his Lord and his praise and worship time with church family at House of Prayer Church where you could hear him say loudly AMEN!

A celebration of life will be held Sunday June 2nd at 2:00 House of Prayer Church, Blairsville, Ga., with Rev. Jerry Helton officiating the service. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the House of Prayer Church in memory of Bill Berg. High Five my Love!

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send your memories and condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com