Donald Anthony Bergman
HARTINGTON — Donald Anthony Bergman, 93, Hartington, died Dec. 3, 2021, at his residence, under hospice care.
Mass of Christian Burial was Dec. 7 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Hartington, with the Rev. Owen Korte officiating.
Burial was at St. Michael’s Cemetery, Hartington, with military honors by the Hartington VFW Post #5283.
Visitation and a Vigil Service were Monday at church and continued Tuesday one hour prior to services at church. Pallbearers were Brandon Moes, Trent Moes, Todd Kathol, Brad Kathol, Mark Kathol, Tomas Kathol, Kurtis Kathol and Jennifer Kathol. Arrangements were under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home, Hartington.
Donald Anthony was born July 16, 1928, in Axtel, Kan., to Henry Leo and Josephine (Vondenkamp) Bergman. Donald grew up on a farm near St. Benedict, Kan., and went to country school for several years and finished his formal schooling in St. Benedict. He worked on a harvest crew one season and then served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, attaining the position of Corporal and working in the motor pool. He married Virginia Kleinschmit June 28, 1955, in Menominee. It was while Don was working on the Gavins Point Dam that his supervisor introduced his niece, Virginia, to Don. He and Virginia lived in Lincoln for almost 15 years doing construction and millwright work. Don had built two houses in Lincoln and then they moved to Hartington to farm in 1969. Don built their home there as well. Don enjoyed farming, fishing, family and golf.
Don was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, and the Hartington VFW Post #5283. Don is survived by his wife, Virginia, Hartington; three children Steven J. Bergman and special friend, Sue Neuhalfen, Hartington; Jane Bergman and fiance, Ivan Jelsma, Springfield, S.D.; Joyce (Don) Kathol, Bow Valley; 10 grandchildren; a sister, Jerian Stallbaumer, Seneca, Kan.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Keith Bergman; sisters, Irene Heise, Edith Wessell and Wilma Hunninghake; and brothers, Emmett Bergman, Ralph Bergman, Kenny Bergman and Henry Bergman.