Sharon May Bergerson, 85, of Thief River Falls, MN, died on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at Sanford Hospital, Thief River Falls, MN.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 PM, Friday, November 13, 2026, at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN, with a Prayer Service at 6:30 PM with Pastor Kristin Dahlen Ostercamp officiating. Visitation will continue at 9:30 AM Saturday, November 14, 2026, at Zion Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls, MN.

Funeral Service will be at 10:30 AM, Saturday, November 14, 2026, at Zion Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls, MN, Pastor Kristin Dahlen Ostercamp officiating.

Burial will follow lunch at St. Pauli Cemetery, rural Thief River Falls, MN.

On May 18, 1941, Sharon was born to Wallace Evje and Myrtle (Widseth) Evje, in Bagley, MN. She was the eldest of four children. Sharon learned many skills on their family farm near Berner, MN. She spent her time caring for her younger siblings, learning gardening, canning, cooking, and sewing from her mother, and bookkeeping and farming from her father. Sharon attended grade school in Berner, MN, at a country school, then went to school in Gonvick, MN.

Sharon married Rodney Bergerson on October 5, 1958. They lived near Berner and Fosston, MN for a short time, before they moved to Duluth, MN. In 1964, they moved to Bemidji, MN, and later they moved to Thief River Falls, MN, in 1970. In 1971, they moved their family to the country near Thief River Falls, MN, and built their home in 1976.

When her three daughters were small, while she was home caring for them, she took in laundry, did sewing and alterations for people to earn extra money. Sharon sold Avon cosmetics for awhile when the girls were small and they enjoyed going with her to deliver the products. She went to nigh school to get her GED, then took classes to become a bookkeeper. Sharon worked as a bookkeeper first for her husband, when he had a mechanic shop in Bemidji, and then for Falls Diesel in Thief River Falls. Later on she had several other jobs she enjoyed. She was a home healthcare provider for the elderly and she was a nurses aide at the hospital. After that she provided daycare in their home for many children, including some of her grandchildren. Sharon worked at Digi Key until retirement. Rodney passed away in 2001. Sharon continued to live on their farm until 2023, when she moved to the Thief River Falls Care Center.

Over all of those years she continued to enjoy gardening, crocheting, and sewing. Sharon loved quilting with her friends at Zion Lutheran Church, where she was a member. Sharon had a gift for singing and was asker to sing solos in the church for weddings, funerals and Sunday services from the time she was four years old. More than anything she loved spending time with her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Sharon and her special friend, Wally Torgerson, spent many years attending ball games in the area. The pair also loved traveling together.

Sharon is survived by her daughters: Diane (David) Lee, Thief River Falls, MN, Joni (Lyle) Anderson, Grygla, MN, and Heidi (Rodney) Sletten, Thief River Falls, MN; Grandchildren: Tiffany Sterry, Ryan Lee, both of Thief River Falls, MN; Lindsay (Andrew) Oslund, Grygla, MN, Kyle (Meagen) Anderson, Ames, Iowa, Sam (Maddie) Anderson, Madison, WI, Nolan (Fiance’ Jennah Henrickson) Andeson, Grygla, MN, Kelsey (Kelly) Brateng, Thief River Falls, MN, Jayson (Missy) Sletten, Red Lake Falls, MN, Kristine (Mark) Oslund, Want Toska.

She is also blessed with 19 great-grandchildren: Jasmyn Sterry, Mya (Blayke) Sunsdahl, Kinsley Oslund, Mya Lynn Lopez, Eva Lopes, Owen Anderson, Winnie Anderson, Otto Anderson, Lexi Brateng, Tanner Brateng, Abrielle Brateng, Everly Brateng, Jana Sletten, Mara Sletten, Elaa Sletten, Emma Oslund, and Carter Oslund; her Siblings: Gloria Eck, Sanford, NC, Gary (Merlaine) Evje, Bemidji, MN, and Fern (Tony) Convery, Sarasota, FL; and cousins, nephews and nieces.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Rodney Bergerson, maternal and paternal grandparents, parents, Wallace and Mrytle Evje; In-laws: Siman and Idella (Norberg) Bergerson; Brother-in-law: Larry Eck, and grandson, Christopher Bergerson.