St. Martin
April 3, 1920-August 21, 2024
Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 26, 2024, at St. Martin Catholic Church in St. Martin, MN for Olivia T. Burg, age 104, who died Wednesday, August 21st at Mother of Mercy Assisted Living in Albany, MN. Burial was in the parish cemetery.
Olivia was born in St. Martin, MN to Bernard and Mary (Arceneau) Blonigen. She married Anton Burg on June 9, 1941, in St. Martin Catholic Church. The couple farmed three miles north of St. Martin prior to their retirement in 1976.
Oliva loved playing bingo and cards, sewing, quilting, embroidering, and gardening. She loved babysitting her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a member of St. Martin Parish, Christian Woman, and St. Anne’s Society.
Survivors include her children, Ralph (Sandy), Mary Jane Hoppe, Roger (Darlene), Richard (Susan); 16 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; stepfather, Ben Fischer; husband, Tony; siblings, Alice Bonnett, Sylvester Blonigen; son-in-law, Dan Hoppe; grandson, Terry Burg; granddaughter, Jennifer Burg.
Arrangements were with the Wenner Funeral Home, Richmond, MN.
