Melfred B. Bergerson, 75, died Sunday, November 25, 2007 at Oakland Park Communities in Thief River Falls MN, after a long battle with cancer.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Friday, November 30, 2007 at Bethany Lutheran Church, rural Gully, MN with Pastor Mike Sletto officiating. Burial will follow at Bethany Church cemetery with military honors provided by the Gully Honor Guard.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Thursday, November 29, 2007 with a 7:00 PM prayer service at Johnson Funeral Service in Oklee, MN. Visitation will also be held for one hour prior to the funeral at church.
Melfred Bertel Bergerson was born on May 3, 1932 in Johnson Township, Polk County, MN the son of Bennie and Mabel (Sweno) Bergerson. He was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church, rural Gully and attended the Strande School, rural Gully.
Melfred served in the United States Army from 1953 until 1955 and was stationed in Germany. He was honorably discharged as a Corporal.
On August 9, 1956, Melfred was united in marriage to Audrey Gunderson and to this union three children were born, Bonita, Laureen, and Timothy.
Mel lived and worked for his uncle, Henry Sweno before going into the service. After the service, he worked a variety of jobs, the main ones being Hanna Mining Co., and later moved to Minneapolis and worked for Olson & Bacon Painting Contractors. In the early 1970's he moved to Rochester and worked in several aspects of the building trades. In later years he was self employed as a handyman, retiring and moving to Oklee in the early 1990's.
Mel was an avid hunter and fisherman and always carried a fishing pole wherever he went. He enjoyed playing cards and dancing. He was always very fastidious about his housekeeping and his appearance.
Survivors include his three children, Bonita "Bonny" (Lonny) Cote of Oklee, MN, Laureen (special friend, Craig Folkedahl) Halvorson of Thief River Falls, MN, and Timothy (Yvonne) Bergerson of Thief River Falls, MN; his former wife, Audrey Bergerson of Thief River Falls, MN; six grandchildren, Creanna Cote of Eau Claire, WI, Rebecca Cote of Oklee, MN, Chad (fiancé, Abbey Hillesheim) Halvorson of St. Paul, MN, Rachel (Jonathan) Pream of Thief River Falls, MN, Ashley Bergerson of Thief River Falls, MN and Trevor Bergerson of Thief River Falls, MN; four brothers, Kenneth (Evelyn) Bergerson, Sr., Duane (Leona) Bergerson, Glenn (Crystal) Bergerson and Floyd Bergerson all of Gully, MN; three sisters, Marlys (Dick) Kerr of Whitney, TX, Corrine (fiancé, Bernie Hanson) Bergerson of Young America, MN, and Delores (Glenn) Peterson of Grand Forks, ND; and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Bennie and Mabel Bergerson; brothers, Melvyn and infant brother, Marlo Bergerson; and nephew, Kenneth Bergerson, Jr.
Organist: Cindy Bjerklie
Special Music: Craig Folkedahl
Selections: "In The Garden" & "What A Friend We Have In Jesus"
Congregational Hymns: "Amazing Grace" & "The Old Rugged Cross"
Casketbearers: Chad Halvorson, Trevor Bergerson, David Sweno, Creanna Cote, Wade Bergerson, Jamey Gunderson
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Friday, November 30, 2007 at Bethany Lutheran Church, rural Gully, MN with Pastor Mike Sletto officiating. Burial will follow at Bethany Church cemetery with military honors provided by the Gully Honor Guard.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Thursday, November 29, 2007 with a 7:00 PM prayer service at Johnson Funeral Service in Oklee, MN. Visitation will also be held for one hour prior to the funeral at church.
Melfred Bertel Bergerson was born on May 3, 1932 in Johnson Township, Polk County, MN the son of Bennie and Mabel (Sweno) Bergerson. He was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church, rural Gully and attended the Strande School, rural Gully.
Melfred served in the United States Army from 1953 until 1955 and was stationed in Germany. He was honorably discharged as a Corporal.
On August 9, 1956, Melfred was united in marriage to Audrey Gunderson and to this union three children were born, Bonita, Laureen, and Timothy.
Mel lived and worked for his uncle, Henry Sweno before going into the service. After the service, he worked a variety of jobs, the main ones being Hanna Mining Co., and later moved to Minneapolis and worked for Olson & Bacon Painting Contractors. In the early 1970's he moved to Rochester and worked in several aspects of the building trades. In later years he was self employed as a handyman, retiring and moving to Oklee in the early 1990's.
Mel was an avid hunter and fisherman and always carried a fishing pole wherever he went. He enjoyed playing cards and dancing. He was always very fastidious about his housekeeping and his appearance.
Survivors include his three children, Bonita "Bonny" (Lonny) Cote of Oklee, MN, Laureen (special friend, Craig Folkedahl) Halvorson of Thief River Falls, MN, and Timothy (Yvonne) Bergerson of Thief River Falls, MN; his former wife, Audrey Bergerson of Thief River Falls, MN; six grandchildren, Creanna Cote of Eau Claire, WI, Rebecca Cote of Oklee, MN, Chad (fiancé, Abbey Hillesheim) Halvorson of St. Paul, MN, Rachel (Jonathan) Pream of Thief River Falls, MN, Ashley Bergerson of Thief River Falls, MN and Trevor Bergerson of Thief River Falls, MN; four brothers, Kenneth (Evelyn) Bergerson, Sr., Duane (Leona) Bergerson, Glenn (Crystal) Bergerson and Floyd Bergerson all of Gully, MN; three sisters, Marlys (Dick) Kerr of Whitney, TX, Corrine (fiancé, Bernie Hanson) Bergerson of Young America, MN, and Delores (Glenn) Peterson of Grand Forks, ND; and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Bennie and Mabel Bergerson; brothers, Melvyn and infant brother, Marlo Bergerson; and nephew, Kenneth Bergerson, Jr.
Organist: Cindy Bjerklie
Special Music: Craig Folkedahl
Selections: "In The Garden" & "What A Friend We Have In Jesus"
Congregational Hymns: "Amazing Grace" & "The Old Rugged Cross"
Casketbearers: Chad Halvorson, Trevor Bergerson, David Sweno, Creanna Cote, Wade Bergerson, Jamey Gunderson
Melfred B. Bergerson, 75, died Sunday, November 25, 2007 at Oakland Park Communities in Thief River Falls MN, after a long battle with cancer.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Friday, November 30, 2007 at Bethany Lutheran Church, rural Gully, MN with Pastor Mike Sletto officiating. Burial will follow at Bethany Church cemetery with military honors provided by the Gully Honor Guard.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Thursday, November 29, 2007 with a 7:00 PM prayer service at Johnson Funeral Service in Oklee, MN. Visitation will also be held for one hour prior to the funeral at church.
Melfred Bertel Bergerson was born on May 3, 1932 in Johnson Township, Polk County, MN the son of Bennie and Mabel (Sweno) Bergerson. He was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church, rural Gully and attended the Strande School, rural Gully.
Melfred served in the United States Army from 1953 until 1955 and was stationed in Germany. He was honorably discharged as a Corporal.
On August 9, 1956, Melfred was united in marriage to Audrey Gunderson and to this union three children were born, Bonita, Laureen, and Timothy.
Mel lived and worked for his uncle, Henry Sweno before going into the service. After the service, he worked a variety of jobs, the main ones being Hanna Mining Co., and later moved to Minneapolis and worked for Olson & Bacon Painting Contractors. In the early 1970's he moved to Rochester and worked in several aspects of the building trades. In later years he was self employed as a handyman, retiring and moving to Oklee in the early 1990's.
Mel was an avid hunter and fisherman and always carried a fishing pole wherever he went. He enjoyed playing cards and dancing. He was always very fastidious about his housekeeping and his appearance.
Survivors include his three children, Bonita "Bonny" (Lonny) Cote of Oklee, MN, Laureen (special friend, Craig Folkedahl) Halvorson of Thief River Falls, MN, and Timothy (Yvonne) Bergerson of Thief River Falls, MN; his former wife, Audrey Bergerson of Thief River Falls, MN; six grandchildren, Creanna Cote of Eau Claire, WI, Rebecca Cote of Oklee, MN, Chad (fiancé, Abbey Hillesheim) Halvorson of St. Paul, MN, Rachel (Jonathan) Pream of Thief River Falls, MN, Ashley Bergerson of Thief River Falls, MN and Trevor Bergerson of Thief River Falls, MN; four brothers, Kenneth (Evelyn) Bergerson, Sr., Duane (Leona) Bergerson, Glenn (Crystal) Bergerson and Floyd Bergerson all of Gully, MN; three sisters, Marlys (Dick) Kerr of Whitney, TX, Corrine (fiancé, Bernie Hanson) Bergerson of Young America, MN, and Delores (Glenn) Peterson of Grand Forks, ND; and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Bennie and Mabel Bergerson; brothers, Melvyn and infant brother, Marlo Bergerson; and nephew, Kenneth Bergerson, Jr.
Organist: Cindy Bjerklie
Special Music: Craig Folkedahl
Selections: "In The Garden" & "What A Friend We Have In Jesus"
Congregational Hymns: "Amazing Grace" & "The Old Rugged Cross"
Casketbearers: Chad Halvorson, Trevor Bergerson, David Sweno, Creanna Cote, Wade Bergerson, Jamey Gunderson
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Friday, November 30, 2007 at Bethany Lutheran Church, rural Gully, MN with Pastor Mike Sletto officiating. Burial will follow at Bethany Church cemetery with military honors provided by the Gully Honor Guard.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Thursday, November 29, 2007 with a 7:00 PM prayer service at Johnson Funeral Service in Oklee, MN. Visitation will also be held for one hour prior to the funeral at church.
Melfred Bertel Bergerson was born on May 3, 1932 in Johnson Township, Polk County, MN the son of Bennie and Mabel (Sweno) Bergerson. He was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church, rural Gully and attended the Strande School, rural Gully.
Melfred served in the United States Army from 1953 until 1955 and was stationed in Germany. He was honorably discharged as a Corporal.
On August 9, 1956, Melfred was united in marriage to Audrey Gunderson and to this union three children were born, Bonita, Laureen, and Timothy.
Mel lived and worked for his uncle, Henry Sweno before going into the service. After the service, he worked a variety of jobs, the main ones being Hanna Mining Co., and later moved to Minneapolis and worked for Olson & Bacon Painting Contractors. In the early 1970's he moved to Rochester and worked in several aspects of the building trades. In later years he was self employed as a handyman, retiring and moving to Oklee in the early 1990's.
Mel was an avid hunter and fisherman and always carried a fishing pole wherever he went. He enjoyed playing cards and dancing. He was always very fastidious about his housekeeping and his appearance.
Survivors include his three children, Bonita "Bonny" (Lonny) Cote of Oklee, MN, Laureen (special friend, Craig Folkedahl) Halvorson of Thief River Falls, MN, and Timothy (Yvonne) Bergerson of Thief River Falls, MN; his former wife, Audrey Bergerson of Thief River Falls, MN; six grandchildren, Creanna Cote of Eau Claire, WI, Rebecca Cote of Oklee, MN, Chad (fiancé, Abbey Hillesheim) Halvorson of St. Paul, MN, Rachel (Jonathan) Pream of Thief River Falls, MN, Ashley Bergerson of Thief River Falls, MN and Trevor Bergerson of Thief River Falls, MN; four brothers, Kenneth (Evelyn) Bergerson, Sr., Duane (Leona) Bergerson, Glenn (Crystal) Bergerson and Floyd Bergerson all of Gully, MN; three sisters, Marlys (Dick) Kerr of Whitney, TX, Corrine (fiancé, Bernie Hanson) Bergerson of Young America, MN, and Delores (Glenn) Peterson of Grand Forks, ND; and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Bennie and Mabel Bergerson; brothers, Melvyn and infant brother, Marlo Bergerson; and nephew, Kenneth Bergerson, Jr.
Organist: Cindy Bjerklie
Special Music: Craig Folkedahl
Selections: "In The Garden" & "What A Friend We Have In Jesus"
Congregational Hymns: "Amazing Grace" & "The Old Rugged Cross"
Casketbearers: Chad Halvorson, Trevor Bergerson, David Sweno, Creanna Cote, Wade Bergerson, Jamey Gunderson
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