June 29, 2019 at 3:44 a.m.
Mercedes Bergman
May 1, 1929-June 28, 2019
Mercedes A. Bergman, age 90, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away on June 28, 2019, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.
She was born May 1, 1929, in Indianapolis to the late Samuel and Anna (Bruns) Barnhart. On April 30, 1949, she married Lavern “Clem” Bergman Sr., who passed away on July 14, 2002.
Surviving are her children, Barb (LaVern) Grube of Fort Recovery, Susie (Dale) Langenkamp of North Star, Ohio, Karen (Jerry) Honerlaw of Cincinnati, Mary Jane (Tom) Post of Fort Recovery, Ginny (Ron) Borger of Coldwater and Theresa (Tracy) Cripe of Jacksonville, Florida; 18 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; and in-laws Kathryn Bergman, Peg Bergman, Elsie Timmerman, and Floyd and Joan Bergman, all of Fort Recovery, and Jack and Jean Bergman, St. Henry.
Preceding her in death are a son, Lavern Jr. “Bud” Bergman; two granddaughters; siblings Luella and Clyde Parker, Alberta and Ralph Adams, Freda and Francis Young and Natalia and Leo Osterholt; and in-laws Ralph and Mary Bergman, Ruth and Robert Finch, Bob and Lucille Bergman, Walter Bergman, Betty Jean and Cy Brockman, Melvin and Emerita Bergman, Margie and Norb Vogel, and Roscoe Timmerman.
She was a 1947 graduate of St. John's Academy, Indianapolis. After marriage, she assisted her husband with the former Bergman Auto Sales, Fort Recovery, while raising a family. She was also a Stanley and Avon representative in the Fort Recovery area for many years.
Mercedes began bowling when Miracle Lanes Bowling Alley, Fort Recovery, opened and continued bowling for 60 years. She loved golfing and was especially proud of her two holes in one. She also enjoyed fishing, horseback riding, playing cards and gardening.
She was a member of Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Fort Recovery, and its Altar Sodality.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, with Fr. Ned Brown as the celebrant. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Calling is 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and 9 to 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at Brockman – Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery.
Contributions can be made to the Center for Neurological Development, Burkettsville, Ohio or St. Rita's Hospice, Lima, Ohio.
Condolences may be expressed at brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
She was born May 1, 1929, in Indianapolis to the late Samuel and Anna (Bruns) Barnhart. On April 30, 1949, she married Lavern “Clem” Bergman Sr., who passed away on July 14, 2002.
Surviving are her children, Barb (LaVern) Grube of Fort Recovery, Susie (Dale) Langenkamp of North Star, Ohio, Karen (Jerry) Honerlaw of Cincinnati, Mary Jane (Tom) Post of Fort Recovery, Ginny (Ron) Borger of Coldwater and Theresa (Tracy) Cripe of Jacksonville, Florida; 18 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; and in-laws Kathryn Bergman, Peg Bergman, Elsie Timmerman, and Floyd and Joan Bergman, all of Fort Recovery, and Jack and Jean Bergman, St. Henry.
Preceding her in death are a son, Lavern Jr. “Bud” Bergman; two granddaughters; siblings Luella and Clyde Parker, Alberta and Ralph Adams, Freda and Francis Young and Natalia and Leo Osterholt; and in-laws Ralph and Mary Bergman, Ruth and Robert Finch, Bob and Lucille Bergman, Walter Bergman, Betty Jean and Cy Brockman, Melvin and Emerita Bergman, Margie and Norb Vogel, and Roscoe Timmerman.
She was a 1947 graduate of St. John's Academy, Indianapolis. After marriage, she assisted her husband with the former Bergman Auto Sales, Fort Recovery, while raising a family. She was also a Stanley and Avon representative in the Fort Recovery area for many years.
Mercedes began bowling when Miracle Lanes Bowling Alley, Fort Recovery, opened and continued bowling for 60 years. She loved golfing and was especially proud of her two holes in one. She also enjoyed fishing, horseback riding, playing cards and gardening.
She was a member of Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Fort Recovery, and its Altar Sodality.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, with Fr. Ned Brown as the celebrant. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Calling is 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and 9 to 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at Brockman – Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery.
Contributions can be made to the Center for Neurological Development, Burkettsville, Ohio or St. Rita's Hospice, Lima, Ohio.
Condolences may be expressed at brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
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