BERGMAN, Henry 1913-2009

BERGMAN, CORDES, KIEWIET

Posted By: Tammy (email)
Date: 12/6/2010 at 11:39:51

Henry Bergman, 96, of Grundy Center, Iowa, died Saturday, May 23, 2009 at Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center, Iowa. Funeral Services will be 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, May 27, 2009, at the American Lutheran Church in Grundy Center, Iowa, with Pastor David Turner officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Grundy Center. Visitation will be on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 from 5 pm until 7 pm with the family greeting friends at that time at the Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center. A memorial fund has been established.

Henry was born February 21, 1913 near Fern Iowa the son of Frank and Trena (Cordes) Bergman. Hank attended county schools. He started farming early in his live and enjoyed it very much.

On February 14, 1940 he was united in marriage to Hermine Itzen Kiewiet in Holland, Iowa. They farmed near Holland, Iowa until they retired in 1976 and then made their home in Grundy Center. After retiring he still could not be kept away from the farm and made routine trips out to check the crops. He was a member of the American Lutheran Church in Grundy Center. Hank liked to tinker and make different gadgets to show his family. He liked to do woodworking and made different projects. Most of all Hank loved to spend time with family and friends.

He is survived by a son; John Bergman and his wife Linda of Holland, Iowa; step-son, Dennis Kiewiet and his wife Marianne of Grundy Center, Iowa; 6 grandchildren: 12 great grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild; a sister: Hannah Stevens of New Hartford, Iowa, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife: Hermine; and seven siblings.

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