Helen Lenora Bergh 1921-2009

FOSSUM, BERGH, KNUDTSON, JOHNSON

Posted By: Mary Durr (email)
Date: 12/5/2009 at 18:43:07

Helen L. Bergh, 88, of Waukon died Saturday, November 14, 2009 at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 17 at Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waukon, with Rev. Kris Snyder officiating. Burial was held in the church cemetery. Martin Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Helen Lenora Bergh was born January 23, 1921 on the family farm in Jefferson Township, rural Waukon. She was the daughter of Alfred H. and Bella Julia (Fossum) Bergh. She was baptized and confirmed at Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waukon and attended the Jefferson #1, “Stadsvold”, rural school. Helen was a caregiver to her parents and her brother, Harry, for many years. She lived on the home farm most of her life, where she raised chickens and sold eggs. In 2005 she moved to Makee Manor and for the past year has been a resident of Northgate Care Center.

Helen was a lifetime member of Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church, where she taught Sunday school and was active in choir, ladies aid and circles. She enjoyed quilting, needlework, taking care of her flower gardens and her dogs, which were usually collies.

Survivors include her nieces and nephews, Lester and June Knudtson of La Crosse, WI, Carol Knudtson of Wheatland, David and Sandra Johnson and Loren Johnson, all of Elkhorn, WI, and Lois Johnson of Cary, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Grace Knudtson and Alva Johnson; a brother, Harry Bergh; and a nephew, Everett Knudtson.

Casketbearers were Scott and Brandan Knudtson, Bill Jarrell, Arlyn Fossum, John Prestemon, and Bill Steffenson.

Waukon, Iowa newspaper, THE STANDARD, November 18, 2009
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