Richard "Dick" L. Bergman

Richard L. Bergman, 87 year old formerly of Brainerd, recently moved back to Anoka to be closer to family passed away at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, MN on November 29, 2023. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, December 11, 2023 at St. Stephen's Catholic Church in Anoka, MN. A visitation will be held from 10-11 A.M. on Monday, December 11, 2023 at St. Stephen's Catholic Church in Anoka, MN. Caring for Richard and his family is the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, MN. Dick was born on July 12, 1936 in Minneapolis, MN to the late Luther and Luella (Ford) Bergman and grew up in Minneapolis, MN. He attended the University of Minnesota and played hockey there. He met the love of his life Gerri Anderson in 1954. Their first date was graduation night. They married on November 26, 1955. He was in the National Guard for about 8 years. Dick worked at Dale Tile for 21 years before starting his own business Bergman Builders, building and remodeling houses. He also built the Nisswa Community Center. Dick loved fishing, hunting, card club, volunteering for the Nisswa Lions, collecting antique fishing rods & lures. He loved auctions and garage sales and spending time with family and friends. Dick received many awards from the Lions Club including the Helen Keller Award. Dick and his family were involved with the Two Rivers Boat Club for many years and have fond memories of camping, boating, water shows and developed another family of lifelong friends. Dick had a strong faith and loved his family deeply. He was so proud of his Children, Grand Children and Great-Grandchildren. Dick was preceded in death by parents, Luella and Luther Bergman; stepmother, Gen Bergman; brothers, Robert (Bob) and Charles (Chuck) Bergman and great-granddaughter, Vera Bernstein.. Richard is survived by wife, Gerri Bergman of Anoka, MN; children, Randy Bergman of Burnsville, MN, Debbie (Stan) Milbrath of Maple Grove, MN, Becky (Mark) Neuschwander of Stanchfield, MN, Sue (Bill) Linquist of Anoka, MN and Jodi (Terry) Nelson of Little Falls, MN; sister, Marilyn (Don) Herman of Zimmerman, MN; grandchildren, Travis (Sheila), Jennifer (Fernando), Jamie (Brent), Jacki, Josh (Kayla), Dustin (Maddie), Catie (Scott), Chloe (Zach) and Wyatt; and 12 great-grandchildren with one on the way.

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Richard "Dick" L. Bergman

July 12, 1936 - November 29, 2023