Robert Bob Bergan, 69, died on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls, MN.

A Celebration of Life Service will be at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, June 28, 2004 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. John Wollenzien officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Thief River Falls, MN.

Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church on Monday.

Robert Eugene Bergan was born on June 30, 1934 in Saco, Montana, the son of Adolph Engaman (Stuff) Bergan. He was baptized and confirmed in the Christian Faith and attended school in Saco, Montana, graduating from High School in 1952. He attended and graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1961, receiving a B.A. degree in Economics and Psychology.

Robert entered the United States Air Force on January 28, 1953. He served in the Korean Conflict and was stationed in Mississippi, Alaska and Florida. He was Honorably Discharged on January 27, 1957.

Robert was united in marriage to Annette A. Anderson on February 9, 1957 at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, MN.

Starting his career, Robert was District Manager at Phillips Petroleum in Grand Forks, ND. Later he started in sales and worked his way up to be President of Detroiter Mobile Homes in Red Lake Falls, MN. He and his wife owned and operated a number of businesses in Thief River Falls including Annettes Fabrics in 1970 and Bergan Travel in 1975, which they sold in 1999. They also ran The Big Scoop Ice Cream Parlor and The Fun & Games Arcade. In March of 1990 he assumed the President position at the Thief River Falls Chamber of Commerce. Following retirement in 1999, Bob and Annette shared their time in Sun City West, AZ and Ottertail Lake, MN.

Robert was currently a member of the Lord of Life Church in Sun City West, AZ. He was a 35 year member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls and served on the Trinity Foundation. Bob also served on the Board of Directors of First Federal Savings and Loan in Thief River Falls, the Kidney Foundation, and was a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Lions and Elks all of Thief River Falls.

Robert enjoyed fishing, traveling around the world and playing cards. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed time with his family and friends. He considered his children and grandchildren Gods greatest gift to him.

Robert is survived by his wife, Annette; two daughters: Tammy Bergan of St. Paul, MN and Paula (Tim) Peterson and their two sons, Kyler and Kaden all of Fergus Falls, MN; brothers and sister: Marvin (Wilma) Bergan of Abilene, TX, Jerry (Alene) Bergan of Oak Harbor, WA and Diane Lockhard of West Jordan, UT; sister-in-law, Wauline Bergan of Littleton, CO; three aunts; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one infant son, Terrance; and one brother, Louis Bergan.

Bobs family makes a special acknowledgement to Dr. Richard Heinrichs of Dakota Clinic in Thief River Falls, MN Dr. Patrick Burch of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN; and Dr. Howard Russell of MeritCare in Fargo, ND for their many years of tender loving care.

Family condolences may be sent by visiting www.johnsonfuneralservice.com

* Memorials are suggested to: Mayo Foundation for Cancer Research, Dept. of Development, Mayo Foundation, 200 1st Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905; Ralph Engelstad Arena; or charity of Donors Choice.