Don E Bergstrom, age 63 of Eden Prairie, formerly of Minneapolis, passed away December 3, 2008 under the care of his loving wife after a brief but courageous battle with cancer.
Don was a Vietnam veteran who raised his family in Big Lake MN. He was a former state legislator in the House of Representatives, a teacher at South High School, assistant director for the Wright County Vocational Center, a ten-year employee with UNISYS and worked for Dell computers while living in Austin TX. Don retired and worked at the Eden Prairie Home Depot where he loved every one of his co-workers just as much as they loved him.
Survived by loving wife of 43 years, Beverly; daughters, Amy (Ryan) Kroll and Jennifer (Todd) Warner; grandchildren, Emily, Ryder, Ella, and Paige; brothers, Richard (Therese), James (Barb), and Charles (Barb); sisters-in-law, Bette (Duane) Pihl, Bonnie (Butch) Drennen, Brenda (Mike) Mouser; nieces, nephews, and other loving lifelong friends.
Preceded in death by parents, Helmer and Ina Bergstrom; brother, Kenneth Bergstrom; father-in-law, Everett Dodge; and nephew, Paul Bergstrom.
Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery
Morris Nilsen Chapel 612-869-3226 morrisnilsen.com
Star Tribune Minneapolis Minnesota published on December 6, 2008
Don was a Vietnam veteran who raised his family in Big Lake MN. He was a former state legislator in the House of Representatives, a teacher at South High School, assistant director for the Wright County Vocational Center, a ten-year employee with UNISYS and worked for Dell computers while living in Austin TX. Don retired and worked at the Eden Prairie Home Depot where he loved every one of his co-workers just as much as they loved him.
Survived by loving wife of 43 years, Beverly; daughters, Amy (Ryan) Kroll and Jennifer (Todd) Warner; grandchildren, Emily, Ryder, Ella, and Paige; brothers, Richard (Therese), James (Barb), and Charles (Barb); sisters-in-law, Bette (Duane) Pihl, Bonnie (Butch) Drennen, Brenda (Mike) Mouser; nieces, nephews, and other loving lifelong friends.
Preceded in death by parents, Helmer and Ina Bergstrom; brother, Kenneth Bergstrom; father-in-law, Everett Dodge; and nephew, Paul Bergstrom.
Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery
Morris Nilsen Chapel 612-869-3226 morrisnilsen.com
Star Tribune Minneapolis Minnesota published on December 6, 2008
Don E Bergstrom, age 63 of Eden Prairie, formerly of Minneapolis, passed away December 3, 2008 under the care of his loving wife after a brief but courageous battle with cancer.
Don was a Vietnam veteran who raised his family in Big Lake MN. He was a former state legislator in the House of Representatives, a teacher at South High School, assistant director for the Wright County Vocational Center, a ten-year employee with UNISYS and worked for Dell computers while living in Austin TX. Don retired and worked at the Eden Prairie Home Depot where he loved every one of his co-workers just as much as they loved him.
Survived by loving wife of 43 years, Beverly; daughters, Amy (Ryan) Kroll and Jennifer (Todd) Warner; grandchildren, Emily, Ryder, Ella, and Paige; brothers, Richard (Therese), James (Barb), and Charles (Barb); sisters-in-law, Bette (Duane) Pihl, Bonnie (Butch) Drennen, Brenda (Mike) Mouser; nieces, nephews, and other loving lifelong friends.
Preceded in death by parents, Helmer and Ina Bergstrom; brother, Kenneth Bergstrom; father-in-law, Everett Dodge; and nephew, Paul Bergstrom.
Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery
Morris Nilsen Chapel 612-869-3226 morrisnilsen.com
Star Tribune Minneapolis Minnesota published on December 6, 2008
Don was a Vietnam veteran who raised his family in Big Lake MN. He was a former state legislator in the House of Representatives, a teacher at South High School, assistant director for the Wright County Vocational Center, a ten-year employee with UNISYS and worked for Dell computers while living in Austin TX. Don retired and worked at the Eden Prairie Home Depot where he loved every one of his co-workers just as much as they loved him.
Survived by loving wife of 43 years, Beverly; daughters, Amy (Ryan) Kroll and Jennifer (Todd) Warner; grandchildren, Emily, Ryder, Ella, and Paige; brothers, Richard (Therese), James (Barb), and Charles (Barb); sisters-in-law, Bette (Duane) Pihl, Bonnie (Butch) Drennen, Brenda (Mike) Mouser; nieces, nephews, and other loving lifelong friends.
Preceded in death by parents, Helmer and Ina Bergstrom; brother, Kenneth Bergstrom; father-in-law, Everett Dodge; and nephew, Paul Bergstrom.
Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery
Morris Nilsen Chapel 612-869-3226 morrisnilsen.com
Star Tribune Minneapolis Minnesota published on December 6, 2008
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