Norma Bergstrom

After a painful battle with cancer and surrounded by many loving friends and family members, Norma Bergstrom passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at Windmill Ponds in Alexandria. The funeral service for Norma Bergstrom will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 12, at Faith Lutheran Church in Eagle Bend, with Pastor Allan Mortenson presiding. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial funds may be designated to the Faith Lutheran WELCA women’s quilting group or Hilltop Kitchen, 131 Park Ave NW, P.O. Box 172, Eagle Bend, MN 56446. (If flowers are sent, please refrain from selecting potted plants.) Norma was born to loving parents Elvira (Peterson) and Eddie O. Sando on September 27, 1927 in Rosholt, South Dakota. On March 18, 1955, Norma married Carl Bergstrom. They spent their time farming near Eagle Bend, MN. Norma kept busy following God and serving others, even as her strength began to fail. One of her last concerns, after making sure the cookies were out of the oven on time, was to make sure this thought be expressed to her loved ones: Norma was very thankful to God for granting her heart’s desire for a big family. She had overwhelming gratitude to that family for times spent and happy memories, and appreciated support and love from friends in Eagle Bend, at Windmill Ponds, from the Hospice care givers, and so many kind folks in the surrounding community. Norma was preceded in death by parents; husband Carl (1901-1988); son James (1948-2001); daughter-in-law Patti Jo Leaf (1951-2006); Carl’s children Donald (Bernice), Roger, Kenneth (Lois), and Jimmy; and siblings Gloria Medhaug, Wallace, and James. Norma is survived by Betty (Bergstrom) Haskins (John), Nels Marvin (Janice) Bergstrom, daughters-in-law, Lucille and Dianne; grandchildren, Greg (Robin) Hadley and Shelly (Harold) Alexander; great-grandchildren, Keira and Derek (Abagale Schule) Alexander, great-great-grandchildren, Avery and Myles; sister Alois Rau from Kensington, Grandpa Chuck Leaf; along with many Bergstrom grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, beloved cousins, nieces and nephews. Interment prayers will be said following the lunch, private burial to be held in Rosholt, SD. Memories of Norma will comfort many hearts as she was dearly loved and will be greatly missed.

Norma Bergstrom

September 27, 1927 - January 8, 2019