Born
1871-03-04
in Sverige.
Died
1956-11-08
in Sac Co , Iowa IA (USA)
[1] .
Birth: Mar. 4, 1871, Sweden
Death: Nov. 8, 1956
Odebolt
Sac County
Iowa, USA
Nels John Bergman, born in Sweden on March 4, 1871, and died in Odebolt on Nov 8, 1956,
father.
wife: Ida Elizabeth (nee Andersdotter) Bergman, born in Sweden on Oct. 14, 1887, passed
away March 2, 1953, mother.
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NELS BERGMAN
4 March 1871 - 8 Nov 1956
Nels Bergman, 85, who has been a resident of Odebolt since 1943 died at the home of his
son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Niles Meltesen, Thursday, 8 November 1956.
Final rites were conducted by Pastor David C. Brown at 1 o'clock at the mattes Funeral home
and at 2 o'clock at the Arthur Baptist church Saturday, 10 November 1956. Dennis Lindberg
sang two selections entitled, "Near to the Heart of God"and "At the Cross" Reuben Lindskoog
sang a Swedish number entitled "Jesus Allena". Mrs. Oscar Olson was the organist. Burial was
in the Hayes Township cemetery with Joe Samuelson, Arthur Lindberg, Herbert Sonichsen,
Seth Johnson, Frank Lindquist and Fred Raasch as pallbearers.
Nels John Bergman was born 4 March 1871 to Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Bergman in Folinge,
Jämtland, Sweden. He died Thursday morning, 8 Nov 1956 at the age of 85 years, 8 months
and 4 days.
When he was 11 years old, he came to America with his parents, 2 sisters and 2 brothers, and
made their home on a farm south of Arthur. He has always lived in this vicinity until 1943 when
he and Mrs. Bergman moved to Odebolt.
He was united in marriage to Ida Elizabeth Anderson, also a native of Sweden, 18 December
1908. To this union, 4 sons and 4 daughters were born: Floyd and Gene of Kiron; Donald of
Arthur; Carl of Vista, California; Mrs. Isabelle Meltesen of Odebolt; Mrs. Elsie Rogneby of
Seattle; Mrs. Ione Seaberg of Minneapolis and Mrs. Doris Donaldson of Vista, California.
He accepted the Lord as his Saviour in his early youth and was baptized and joined the Arthur
Baptist Church where he has been a faithful member. He served as Deacon of the Church for
several years.
Besides the children already mentioned there are left to mourn his departure, 21
grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in
death by his wife, Ida, 2 March 1953 and his parents, 2 sisters and 2 brothers.
Relatives from a distance who attended were: Mr. and Mrs. Donald Seaberg and Mr. and Mrs.
Paul Anderson of Minneapolis, Minnesota; Mr. and Mrs. Albin Carlson and Mrs. Ethel Hurlbert
of Worthington, Minnesota and Mr. and Mrs Raymond Swanson of Montivideo, Minnesota.
Family links:
Parents:
Olof Anderson Bergman (1833 - 1906)
Bertha Andersdotter Bergman (1832 - 1919)
Spouse:
Ida Elizabeth Andersdotter Bergman (1887 - 1953)*
Children:
Floyd L. Bergman (1909 - 1989)*
Florence Isabella Bergman Meltesen (1910 - 1977)*
Elsie V. Bergman Rogneby-Lewis (1912 - 2005)*
Paul Donald Bergman (1916 - 1997)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Hayes Township Cemetery
Arthur
Ida County
Iowa, USA
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Nels John Bergman.
Born
1871-03-04
in Sverige.
Died
1956-11-08
in Sac Co , Iowa IA (USA)
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Olof A
Bergman.
Born
1833-06-02
in Folinge. Sverige
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Died
1906-02-21
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Biography
Born
1871-03-04
in Sverige.
Died
1956-11-08
in Sac Co , Iowa IA (USA)
[1] .
Sources
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Find a Grave USA
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ancstry.se rachelclouse10