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Robert Duane Bergsten

Birth	:	31 Oct 1923 Norman, Kearney County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	29 Oct 2012 Good Samaritan Village, Adams County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Minden Cemetery, Minden, Kearney County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.4950400, -98.9619900
Inscription	:	Married Mar. 21, 1948 Parents of Gary and Rodney
Description	:	Hastings resident, Robert "Duane" Bergsten, passed away Monday, October 29, 2012 at Perkins Pavilion, Good Samaritan Society, Hastings, NE.-Village. Duane was born October 31, 1923 in Norman, NE., the eldest of three children born to Philip and Iva (Shogren) Bergsten. After graduating from Norman (NE.) High School, he farmed with his father. Duane was inducted into the United States Navy on April 6, 1945. He was assigned to a construction battalion in the Seabees. Duane had taken a typing class in high school. Because of that, he felt lucky to be assigned the company clerk position. His battalion... Read More	Hastings resident, Robert "Duane" Bergsten, passed away Monday, October 29, 2012 at Perkins Pavilion, Good Samaritan Society, Hastings, NE.-Village. Duane was born October 31, 1923 in Norman, NE., the eldest of three children born to Philip and Iva (Shogren) Bergsten. After graduating from Norman (NE.) High School, he farmed with his father. Duane was inducted into the United States Navy on April 6, 1945. He was assigned to a construction battalion in the Seabees. Duane had taken a typing class in high school. Because of that, he felt lucky to be assigned the company clerk position. His battalion was sent to the Admiralty Islands in the South Pacific. He was honorably discharged on June 27, 1946. Duane returned to the farm. On March 21, 1948, he married Lela M. Reed. To this union two children were born: Gary and Rodney. The couple purchased their own farm. They raised corn, wheat, alfalfa, cows and hogs together for 43 years. After retiring in 1991, they moved to Hastings, NE. Duane became a member of First St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hastings, Nebraska. Just for fun, Duane worked for seven years at A & N Molding & Plastics before completely retiring. Lela passed away on June 21, 2012 in Hastings. A very social man, Duane loved visiting with his neighbors. He assisted Lela with her garden and orchard. Duane was the typical "can fix anything" farmer. Duane moved to Good Samaritan Society Hastings, NE. Village's Perkins Pavilion in October of 2009. The staff lovingly cared for him as his health declined. Duane is survived by: son, Gary Bergsten and wife Jeanne of Holdrege, NE.; daughter-in-law, Barbara Bergsten, of Hickman, Nebraska; grand-daughters, Jenice Bergstrom and husband Brian, Lacy Best and husband, Zack; grandsons, John Bergsten and wife Sarah, James Bergsten and wife Emily, Jeff Bergsten and wife Aimee; four great-granddaughters and four great-grandsons; sister, Phyllis Gaston; brother, Fred Bergsten and wife Alicia; sister-in-law Bonnie Harper and husband Mel and a host of relatives and friends. Duane was preceded in death by: wife, Lela Bergsten; parents; son, Rodney Bergsten; sister-in-law, June Jorgensen and husband Wilbur; and brother-in-law, Gale Reed. Burial was in the Minden Cemetery, Minden, NE.

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Robert Duane Bergsten's memorial is located at: Minden Cemetery, Minden, Kearney County, USA.
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Robert Duane Bergsten death on 29 Oct 2012 in Good Samaritan Village, Adams County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.4950400
Longitude: -98.9619900

Family Members:

Parent

Phillip H. Bergsten

(1897 - 1986)

Iva M. Shogren Bergsten

(1901 - 1990)

Spouse

Lela M. Reed Bergsten

(1927 - 2012)

Siblings

Phyllis Ann Bergsten Gaston

(1925 - unknow)

Fred Bergsten

(1932 - 2017)

Children

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Coordinate: 40.4950400, -98.9619900

2. Fredericksburg Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4261560, -98.9319700

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7. Keene Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4270500, -99.0658900

8. Keene Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4227700, -99.0747900

9. May Cemetery
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12. Garden Plain Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.3792000, -99.0186005

13. Norman Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4728012, -98.7992020

14. Eaton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5614014, -98.8003006

15. Fort Kearney Post Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6429000, -99.0066400

16. Mound Valley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5849341, -99.1428820

17. Osco Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.3725014, -98.8118973

18. Salem Methodist Church Cemetery
Axtell, Kearney County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4528000, -99.1790000

19. Hildreth Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.3293991, -99.0294037

20. Saint Peters Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.3280983, -99.0475006

21. Holy Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5960999, -98.7605972

22. Wilcox Cemetery
Wilcox, Kearney County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3657990, -99.1511002

23. Upland Cemetery
Upland, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3078003, -98.8974991

24. Fridhem Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4678001, -99.2174988