Hardy Silverberg

Hardy D. Silverberg, age 90, of Litchfield, MN, died on Friday, October 26, 2012 at Ecumen Emmanuel Home. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, November 10, 2012 at Trinity Episcopal Church in Litchfield with visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will be held at Lake Ripley Cemetery. Military Honors will be provided by the Litchfield Military Honor Guard. Hardy Desmond Siverberg, born July 15, 1922, to Clarence and Alina (Carlson) Silverberg in Litchfield, MN. He was married to Lavon Maye Andersen of Ruthton, MN on April 18, 1948 in Trinity Episcopal Church in Litchfield, MN. He graduated from Litchfield in 1941. He then served 2 1/2 years in the Air Force as a radio operator in a B-29 Bomber in the Pacific area. He was stationed on Saipan and flew on 31 bombing missions. He was discharged from the military September 25th, 1945. He then attended the University of Minnesota for 2 1/2 years, after which he returned to Litchfield to manage his father's grocery store, Fairway Foods. In 1957, he became Assistant City Clerk and in September of 1961 he was appointed Clerk of District Court of Meeker County and served until his retirement in 1981. He became a resident of Emmanuel Nursing Home in 2006. His favorite pastimes were fishing, shaking dice and playing cards with friends, walking his dog and spending time with family. He was a lifetime member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Litchfield He is survived by his wife, Lavon of Litchfield, MN; sons, David (and Debbie) Silverberg of Iowa, Dan Silverberg of Arizona, Jon (and Penny) Silverberg of Litchfield, MN; grandchildren, Amy, Brad and Katie of Litchfield, MN, and Jonah Silverberg of Iowa; niece, Sherri (and Mike) Cook of New Brighton, MN and nephew, Mike (and Pam) Silverberg of Colorado. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Paul (and Lois) Silverberg of Colorado, Nathan 'Dale' of Minneapolis and niece Ann Silverberg of Colorado.Previous Events Visitation Saturday, November 10, 2012 2:00 PM Trinity Episcopal Church 416 North Sibley Litchfield, MN 55355 Visitation Saturday, November 10, 2012 3:00 PM Trinity Episcopal Church 416 North Sibley Litchfield, MN 55355