Leroy J Bergman

In Loving Memory OfLeroy J. Bergman Leroy John Bergman was born March 16, 1921, in Grand Island, Nebraska to Wallace & Amelia (Fritz) Bergman, and passed away peacefully Friday, October 31, 2008, at the Friend Manor in Friend at the age 87 years, 7 months 15 days. As a young man, Leroy attended Omaha Tech and later on June 19, 1954, he was united in marriage to M. Louise Sanders in Omaha, Nebraska. To this union two sons were born, Douglas and Allan. Leroy enlisted in the US Army during World War II but was soon honorably discharged because of his health. Together, they made their home in Omaha where Leroy worked as a custodian with Immanuel and Clarkson Hospitals and also was employed with the Omaha Public Schools. After retiring, they moved to Friend and eventually lived at the Friendship Terrace. Most of his life Leroy was a Lutheran, however, while in Friend he attended Friend Christian Assembly. Leroy had a great sense of humor and enjoyed visiting with people everywhere he went. He also enjoyed the outdoors and loved to take walks. Survivors include his sons and daughter-in-law, Doug Bergman, Friend, Allan & Maria Bergman, Omaha, seven grandchildren, Lina, Gladis, Walter, Carlos, Juan, Jason and Orlando, several other cousins and relatives. Leroy was preceded in death by his parents, Wallace & Amelia Bergman, his wife, M. Louise in 2004, and his adopted father, Pete Eistrup. Services will be 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 4, 2008, at Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Friend, with Pastor Jerry Gill officiating. Interment is in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Omaha. Visitation will be 2 to 8:00 p.m. Monday until service time Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the family. Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Friend, is entrusted with arrangements.