Iola R. Bergman, age 91, of Isanti died March 16, 2016 at Elim Care and Rehab Center in Princeton. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 26th at Long Lake Lutheran Church with Rev. Matt Flom officiating. A time for visiting will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in Long Lake Community Cemetery.
Iola Rubine Bergman was born on January 2, 1925 in Dovray, Minnesota. She was the 3rd daughter born to Ingvald and Regina Iverson. Iola was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Dovray and she attended school in Westbrook, Minnesota. Iola married Bob Bergman at Westbrook Lutheran Parish House on March 15, 1946. Bob and Iola lived in southern Minnesota until 1953 and then moved to Bloomington, Minnesota where they raised their two sons, Randy and Rick.
Iola was a stay at home mom and housekeeper, who loved to volunteer. Iola was very involved in Randy and Rick’s lives. She was Den Mother in Cub Scouts for several years. She was also very involved in Randy and Rick’s sports activities, never missed a game and was the score keeper. She also volunteered at their schools and at Martin Luther Manor Home for the elderly in the lunchrooms. After the boys were out on their own Bob and Iola moved to the Cambridge-Isanti area. She belonged to Long Lake Lutheran Church where she was a very active member. She always belonged to a circle and would never say no when she was asked to work in the kitchen or to make bars, hot dishes or salads for a funeral or a luncheon. Iola loved to bowl and was on several leagues. She also loved playing cards, bingo and most of all loved to watch the Twins play baseball. Iola was all about family, her grandchildren and great grandchildren meant the world to her.
Iola passed away March 16, 2016 at Elim Care Center in Princeton, Minnesota at the age of 91 years. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Robert; and three sisters, Ruby, Hazel and Vonnie.
Iola is survived by her sons, Randy (Coleen Green) Mohave Valley, Arizona, and Rick (Lana) Bergman of Isanti; six grandchildren, Heidi (Dan) Vandenheuval, Heather (Mark) Townswick, Tom (Megan) Bergman, Christopher (Mari) Bergman, Brandon (Dawn Marie) Bergman, and Tami (Joe) Huberty; 18 great grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; her sister Helen Iverson and many other relatives and friends.
Candy McColley says
What a wonderful lady! Loved the time we used to play cards at church with her and Bob. So sorry for your loss, but comforting to know that her and Bob are together once again.
Steve Lundeen says
I’m sorry for the Bergman family’s loss to such a wonderful person