Erwin Berg

AUBURN – Erwin Berg, 98, died peacefully on Jan. 30, 2026, at Schooner Estates in Auburn.

He was born in Lewiston, the son of Peter and Alma Berg. Educated in Auburn schools, Erwin enlisted in the Army in 1946 serving with the 298th Army Band in Berlin during the occupation of Germany. Erwin played the baritone horn and the trumpet. He enjoyed playing reveille on Saturday mornings to wake his teenage children for chores!

He graduated from Bentley University in 1950 and then went into a management training program with General Motors in Bristol, Conn. Due to family illness, he returned to Maine in 1953 and met Carole Crossley who he was married to for 66 years. They lived in Auburn and had five children.

Erwin was employed by Bates Fabrics for 25 years. He was vice president and corporate controller and served on the board of directors. He was also trustee of the Employees Stock Ownership Trust. He finished his career with 15 years at Utilities, Inc. (holding company) in the capacities of vice president and corporate secretary. He was a member of the Institute of Management Accountants, having served as a director of the national organization.

During his career, Erwin volunteered for non-profits, was also a lifetime member of the Lewiston Elks Lodge #37 and the VFW Post #1603. He and Carole enjoyed wintering in Long Boat Key, Fla., where they made many close friends. He loved swimming and bodysurfing in the ocean right up through his 80s.

Erwin was predeceased by his wife, Carole; and his brother, Eugene.

Surviving are five children, Paula Bouffard (Reggie), Peter Berg (Jeane Jandreau), Patricia Berg, Susan Tartre (Charlie) and Jonathan Berg (Jaime). Erwin has six grandchildren, Laura Powers, Kelsey John, Maria Burdick, Kyle Bouffard, Martin Tartre and Bennett Berg; plus eight great-grandchildren.

The family would like to thank Erwin’s good friend at Schooner, Art Hurley, Wendy of Beacon Hospice, and those who provided him with compassionate end of life care from Schooner Estates and Beacon Hospice.

There will be a private burial and celebration of his life in the spring.