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Melvin Bernard Bergman

Birth	:	21 Oct 1924 Saint Benedict, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	25 Feb 2013 Seneca, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Saint Marys Cemetery, Saint Benedict, Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.8866997, -96.0982971
Description	:	Melvin B. Bergman, 88, of Seneca, Kansas, died Monday, February 25, 2013 at Life Care Center in Seneca. Melvin Bernard Bergman was born October 21, 1924, in St. Benedict, Kansas, the son of William and Anna Blocker Bergman. He attended St. Mary's School in St. Benedict and helped in the family business, Bergman General Store. In March of 1944 during World War II, Melvin entered the U.S. Navy serving as an aviation boatswain's mate. He worked in the forward catapult launching planes off the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise. He received several medals for his service including the Asian-Pacific Campaign and the... Read More	Melvin B. Bergman, 88, of Seneca, Kansas, died Monday, February 25, 2013 at Life Care Center in Seneca. Melvin Bernard Bergman was born October 21, 1924, in St. Benedict, Kansas, the son of William and Anna Blocker Bergman. He attended St. Mary's School in St. Benedict and helped in the family business, Bergman General Store. In March of 1944 during World War II, Melvin entered the U.S. Navy serving as an aviation boatswain's mate. He worked in the forward catapult launching planes off the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise. He received several medals for his service including the Asian-Pacific Campaign and the Philippine Liberation Campaign. He was discharged in May of 1946. After the service, he operated the bar and pool table area of the Bergman Store until December of 1946. Melvin went to work in Dyersville, Iowa, in a factory making frames for farm wagons. He returned to St. Benedict in January of 1948 due to his father's illness and operated the pool hall and bar. On July 20, 1948, he married Zita M. Phillips at Sts. Peter & Paul Church in Seneca. They lived in St. Benedict. In 1956 they purchased the Bergman Hy Klas from his brother Callistus. They owned and operated the store until February of 1987 when they retired. He was a member of St. Mary's Church where he served on the church committee for six years, the Knights of Columbus #1769 at Seneca for over 50 years, the Seneca Memorial Post #7458 of the VFW, and the Earle W. Taylor Post #21 of the American Legion. He instigated the Avenue of Flags and listing of veterans' names at local cemeteries. He was also a member of the USS Enterprise Organization. He and his wife attended a number of Navy ship reunions. Survivors are his three sons, Ed (Kim), Mike (Brenda) and Jerry Bergman all of Topeka; one sister, Rita Wichman of Topeka; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife Zita on January 16, 2009; a son, Daniel Bergman on January 12, 2005; three sisters, Raphaela Haverkamp on January 31, 2000, Dorothy Hunninghake on April 12, 2011 and Cyrilla Sudbeck on December 23, 2012; and a brother, Callistus Bergman. Rosaries will be prayed at 2 & 7 PM Thursday, February 28, at Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 AM Friday, March 1, at St. Mary's Church in St. Benedict. Burial will be with military honors in the church cemetery.

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Melvin Bernard Bergman's memorial is located at: Saint Marys Cemetery, Saint Benedict, Nemaha County, USA.
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Melvin Bernard Bergman death on 25 Feb 2013 in Seneca, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 39.8866997
Longitude: -96.0982971

Family Members:

Parent

William Henry Bergman

(1890 - 1954)

Anna Agnes Blocker Bergman

(1891 - 1981)

Spouse

Zita M. Phillips Bergman

(1927 - 2009)

Siblings

Cyrilla Bertha Bergman Sudbeck

(1922 - 2012)

Children

Daniel W. “Bear” Bergman

(1950 - 2005)

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Coordinate: 39.8866997, -96.0982971

2. Seneca City Cemetery
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8. Sacred Heart Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.9794500, -96.0234300

16. Friedens United Church of Christ Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.9929008, -96.0529480

17. Saint Peters Evangelican Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.0010000, -96.1095000

18. Oneida Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.8638500, -95.9482200

19. Bern Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.9637299, -95.9781494

20. Ford Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.8011017, -95.9858017

21. Saint Michaels Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.8922005, -96.2577972

22. Rose Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.8793983, -96.2667007

23. Cincinnati Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.0042000, -96.0274963

24. Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.0156000, -96.1494000