From the Photo Star:
Victor G. Bergman, 98, of Celina, died on Saturday, October
21,2017, at The Gardens of Celina, where he resided for one week.
He was born July 25, 1919, in St. Rose, to the late John T. and
Bernadina (Knuefner) Bergman. On September 23, 1950, he married Helen
(Borger) Bergman who survives.
Surviving with his wife are
sisters and brothers-in-law, Louis (Beatrice) Borger of St. Marys,
Mildred (Louis) Homan of Dayton, Lucille (Urban) Berning of Maria
Stein, and John Birkmeyer of Celina; and nieces and nephews.
He was
also preceded in death by his siblings, Elizabeth (Benedict) Keller,
Aloys Bergman, Clarence Bergman, Rosemary (Norbert) Brunswick, Norbert
(Viola) Bergman and Rosalinda (Norbert) Siefring; his father and
mother-in-law, Farry and Cecelia (Schmalstig) Borger; sisters and
brothers-in-law, Gerald (Elizabeth) Borger, Alfred (Dorothy) Borger,
Roseryn Birkmeyer, and Elmer Borger who died in infancy.
Victor
was a 1939 graduate of Minster High School. He served his country in
the United States Air Force during the WWII era, where he was a
bombardier on the B24 plane. He retired as a farmer and a bookkeeper
for the Ohio Department of
Transportation in Mercer County after 22
years of service. He was member of Immaculate Conception Cathotlic
Church, Celina, Knights of Columbus in Celina, Maria Stein American
Legion 571, as past commander and county commander, Mercer County Ohio
Genealogy Society, and Mercer County Historical Society.
Mass
of Christian burial and the celebration of his life will begin at
10:30 a.m. on Wednesday Oct. 25, in the Immaculate Conception Catholic
Church, Celina, with Fr. Kenneth Schnipke, C.PPS., officiating. The
family will receive friends on Wednesday, from 9:00 -10:00 a.m.at
Cisco Funeral Home, Celina.
Burial will follow at St. Marys
Catholic Cemetery, Celina, with military honors by Maria Stein
American Legion Post #571