Edward "Ed" F. Van Den Berg, 57, Waukesha, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 22, 2011 in Minnesota. He was born October 31, 1954 in Green Bay, WI a son of the late Norbert and Jeanette (Ambrosius) Van Den Berg. On September 4, 1976 he married the former Diane Przybylski. Ed loved the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation whether donating his time, money or helping to raise money. He enjoyed his motorcycle rides, being a Boy Scout leader, hunting, fishing, camping, tinkering with things, and Polka dancing. While in Green Bay he loved being Fr. Christmas. Most of all he was a good father and mentor who loved his kids and grandkids. Ed is survived by his wife Diane, Waukesha; sons: Kenneth Lee Van Den Berg, Waukesha, and Gregory James (Kimberly Jane Burnett) Vandenberg, Butler; Kimberly's children Esther Roland and Helena Roland; sister Jane Linsmeyer, brother Richard (Sherryl) Van Den Berg; Lori Van Den Berg and her children Terry and Ashley, and man's favorite companion Tasha. He is further survived by his brother-in-law Bernard (Darlene) Williams, Jr, sisters-in-law Shirley Van Den Berg, and Virginia (Elroy) Bublitz, and his nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Ed was preceded in death by his parents; sister Beatrice Williams; brothers: Donald Van Den Berg, and Raymond Van Den Berg; father-in-law Daniel Vincent Przybylski; mother-in-law Helen Ann Bolsen; nephew Robert Van Den Berg; and brother-in-law Ed Linsmeyer. Visitation for Ed will be Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at KRAUSE FUNERAL HOME, 12401 W. National Ave, New Berlin, WI from 3:00 to 8:00 PM with a service to follow. A second visitation will follow on Friday, December 30, 2011 at RYAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 305 N. Tenth St, De Pere, from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM with a service at 7:00 PM. Memorials are appreciated to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. Please visit www.ryanfh.com to send online condolences to the Van Den Berg family.