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Gladys Rebecca Parke
Newberry, Redfield

Gladys Rebecca Parke

I haven’t written much about my father’s mother, Gladys Rebecca Parke. This hasn’t been a deliberate omission on my part. … Continue reading Gladys Rebecca Parke

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Pastor Bob, tour guide
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Pastor Bob, tour guide

In the early days of his career, my father, Robert Bergeson (AKA Pastor Bob), was the spiritual leader of the … Continue reading Pastor Bob, tour guide

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Mark G. finished a book the other day!
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Mark G. finished a book the other day!

The same day in October that I played my horn at the funeral of my mother’s best friend, I attended … Continue reading Mark G. finished a book the other day!

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First Cousins
Andvik, Bergeson

First Cousins

Relationships in families are multi-dimensional. Sometimes we think only of the parent-child dynamic. Other times we think mostly about our … Continue reading First Cousins

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Scouting and Grandpa Ragnvald
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Scouting and Grandpa Ragnvald

When I was a boy, I was both a Cub Scout and a Boy Scout, carrying on the traditions that … Continue reading Scouting and Grandpa Ragnvald

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It’s good for your spizzerinctum!
Bergeson, Duesund

It’s good for your spizzerinctum!

At the memorial service for my late uncle, Harold Parke Bergeson, Hal’s son Tom mentioned a word that I hadn’t … Continue reading It’s good for your spizzerinctum!

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The Bergeson brothers from Chicago
Bergeson

The Bergeson brothers from Chicago

A few years ago, I compiled and printed a collection of articles from the archives of the Manitou Messenger, the … Continue reading The Bergeson brothers from Chicago

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Chaplain Bob Bergeson retired at 67
Bergeson

Chaplain Bob Bergeson retired at 67

I think I’ll do the same. Continue reading Chaplain Bob Bergeson retired at 67

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Our family patriarch is Uncle Hal
Bergeson, Parke

Our family patriarch is Uncle Hal

which means I have a couple of questions for him. Continue reading Our family patriarch is Uncle Hal

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