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Vivian Hamre Bergan

Birth	:	18 Dec 1917 Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	2 May 1999 Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Lincoln Cemetery, Ridgeway, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.2627983, -91.9819031
Description	:	Vivian Bergan, 81, of Decorah, died Sunday, May 2, 1999, at the Winneshiek County Memorial Hospital of a sudden illness. Burial will be at the Lincoln Cemetery, rural Ridgeway. Vivian (Hamre) Bergan was born Dec. 18, 1917, on her family farm near Ridgeway, the daughter of Clarence R. and Ida 0. (Gunval) Hamre. She was baptized Feb. 3, 1918, at Lincoln Lutheran Church in Ridgeway and confirmed June 14, 1931, at First Lutheran Church in Decorah. She attended Decorah High School and graduated from Albert Lea (Minn.) High School in 1935. Vivian graduated from Luther College in 1939 and did... Read More	Vivian Bergan, 81, of Decorah, died Sunday, May 2, 1999, at the Winneshiek County Memorial Hospital of a sudden illness. Burial will be at the Lincoln Cemetery, rural Ridgeway. Vivian (Hamre) Bergan was born Dec. 18, 1917, on her family farm near Ridgeway, the daughter of Clarence R. and Ida 0. (Gunval) Hamre. She was baptized Feb. 3, 1918, at Lincoln Lutheran Church in Ridgeway and confirmed June 14, 1931, at First Lutheran Church in Decorah. She attended Decorah High School and graduated from Albert Lea (Minn.) High School in 1935. Vivian graduated from Luther College in 1939 and did graduate work in library science at the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul, Minn. She was united in marriage with Kenneth N. Bergan Dec. 28, 1938, at the Lincoln Lutheran Church, Ridgeway. After their marriage, Vivian was a teacher at Garnavillo High School, where her husband also taught. Then she was a homemaker. They lived in Iowa, Illinois, Boston,, Mass., and Minnesota. After retirement, they moved to Decorah in 1988. Vivian was an avid reader, a beloved letter writer to many people, liked crossword puzzles and enjoyed music. During college, she was a soloist and sang on the radio. Vivian also was a member of Decorah Lutheran Church and its circles. Survivors include her husband, Kenneth; one son, Paul Bergan and Lois Eberhart of Minneapolis, Minn.; one daughter, Ruth and Jack Anderson of St. Louis Park, Minn.; four grandchildren, Peter Anderson, Bjom Anderson, Benjamin Anderson and Joy (Wayne) Sabin, all of the Twin Cities area; one great-grandson, Teddy Sabin. Other survivors include two brothers-in-law, Herman Josendahl of Luveme, Minn., and R. Allard and Ferne Bergan of Tulsa, Okla.; one sister-in-law, Sally Bergan of Holt, Mich.; one niece, Ann (Jim) Peterson of Sioux Falls, S.D.; one nephew, Clifton Bergan of Denver, Colo.; and two grand-nephews, Abel and North Bergan of Denver, Colo. Vivian (Hamre) Bergan was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Ruth Josendahl. Decorah Public Opinion, Tuesday, May 4, 1999

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Vivian Hamre Bergan's memorial is located at: Lincoln Cemetery, Ridgeway, Winneshiek County, USA.
When did Vivian Hamre Bergan death?
Vivian Hamre Bergan death on 2 May 1999 in Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.2627983
Longitude: -91.9819031

Family Members:

Parent

Clarence Roy Hamre

(1890 - 1957)

Ida Olette Gunwall Hamre

(1895 - 1965)

Spouse

Kenneth N. Bergan

(1915 - 2003)

Siblings

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 43.2627983, -91.9819031

2. United Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2916985, -92.0216980

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Coordinate: 43.3133000, -91.8986000

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Coordinate: 43.2188911, -92.0916672

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Coordinate: 43.2698330, -91.8421110

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Coordinate: 43.1786003, -91.8728027

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Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1478000, -91.9408000

23. Saint Peters Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1474991, -91.9405975

24. Calmar Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1833000, -91.8588000