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Tim & Elma Jessen
January 4, 2005
Betty, We didn't learn of Jim's passing until New Year's Day at the Suters household. What a loss!! Due to extensive Christmas singing obligations, we probably couldn't have come. But our thoughts go back twenty years to those years we shared at Drift (roughly l980-84). With you at the organ and Jim in the audience, we probably had the best organist and the most astute theologian in the congregation for any church that small! You two always brought so much enthusiasm and joy to our meetings together -- both in church and in other settings. WE enjoyed always the contacts at Alice Lloyd, and the interesting folks you brought over from there to Floyd County. I know your family is a great comfort to you, as ours is to us. We didn't send a Christmas letter, but have had many difficult changes to accept this year. But God is faithful, friends and family are essential, and music enables us to sing even in hard times. I remember so many of the songs you introduced to us -- such as Hal Hopson's "The Gift of Love" and "How Can I Keep from Singing?" I hope that music within you will keep you singing, and know that Jim's legacy lives on in the lives of so many that knew him and were influenced by his warm winsome Christian witness. Include us in those who are proud "to follow in his train." Hope we can see you again some time --with warm memories and our prayerful concern -- the Jessens
Daphne Northern Opdyke
December 23, 2004
Betty and Family. Jim and you have been very good friends over the years. Thank you for your and Jim's part in my and George's wedding, Jim reading the lesson and you singing and playing the organ.
Londa Strong
December 22, 2004
Betty,
I am so sorry to hear about Jim. Your family has been very special to ours and Mom thought there was no one like you all. Jim will be sadly missed by all who knew him. He was a kind and gentle man I admired greatly.
Carroll & Libby Stevens
December 17, 2004
Dear Betty,
Throughout our lives, and especially in matters of calling and career, you and Jim have been our models. Your strong commitment to the family relationship and your generous concern for us in our formative years were of enormous influence and benefit.
Blessings on you and on your family during this time of transition. We love you very much and we will honor Jim's memory forever. It is not too much to say that he exemplified the very best of Georgetown College's values.
Love and best wishes,
Bill & Phyllis Ramsey
December 17, 2004
Phyllis and I are deeply saddened by the news of the passing of our dear friend, Jim. Our thoughts and prayers are with Betty and family. May God bless you in this time of grief as we remember and celebrate Jim's magnificent life.
Kim Sanders Bush
December 17, 2004
Dave,
I was so sorry to hear about your great loss. Know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Brian, Kim, Tyler & Brendan
Alan
December 17, 2004
Fair winds and following seas, shipmate.
ISC Alan Dix, USN
Bobby & Robin & Family Williams
December 17, 2004
Praying for you constantly. May God give you peace as only He can give.
Rick Denker
December 17, 2004
Jim was a special person to many people and was special to me in my life. We will all miss him in our own selfish ways because we cherished his friendship. Our prayers and thougths are with Betty and his family at this time. He will always be in our hearts and memories. I was lucky to have know him as a friend and coach. He will be missed by many but will always be remembered in our hearts.
Rick Denker
Terry Thacker
December 17, 2004
I was so sorry to here about Jim. He was an example of how everyone should led his life. I remember when I was in high school learning to play tennis. Jim and his buddies invited me to play with them, even though I was a beginner and they were old hands at the game. I always remember that. It goes to show the type person he was. He will be greatly missed.
Wallace and Judith Williams
December 16, 2004
Our love and prayers are offered for Jim's family. He was a true friend to us. We admired and loved him for his kind spirit and cherish the memories of working with him in the KY student department and at Georgetown College.
Paul Boyd
December 16, 2004
Coach Bergman was one of the truly kind gentlemen that I had the pleasure of spending time with while attending Georgetown College. He showed unending patience with a group of still maturing young men and did so with a smile and a fatherly encouragement. He was a fine Christian example for many who were impressionable. I will miss him greatly and will have you, his family in my prayers.
Randy Denker
December 16, 2004
Jim will be greatly missed by me and many others. He was dear friend and greatly loved by me and my family. It was an honor for me to know Jim and to spend a part of my life with him. He will always be in my heart and his death is a tremendous loss to his family and friends. Jim touched many lives in so many positive ways and showed love to everyone.
He is one of my dearest friends ever and will be greatly missed.
My deepest sympathy to Betty and their family during their time of this loss. Jim is in Heaven.
Thank God.
God Bless and take care.
Randy
Michael Garland
December 16, 2004
Dear Bergman Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you now. What a wonderful husband, father and friend Jim was. He was an example of how to live your life for all. You all were so very lucky to have him.
God Bless
The Garland Family
Kay Scrivner
December 16, 2004
Betty and Family,
I was so sorry to hear about Jim's death. I have always thought a lot of your family and my heart goes out to you all. You will be in my thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time.
Mike Leaverton
December 16, 2004
In the past five years Jim and Betty have become very good friends with me and my wife Chandra. Jim and I had planned a trip to eastern KY where he and Betty were going to show us the sights, I really wanted to go and Jim and I were looking forward to the trip, I can't tell you how much I will miss our Sunday brunchs together and our conversations about Georgetown, Eastern Kentucky and the stories of him throughout his life.
God bless you Betty and family, I've lost a really good friend but I also take comfort in knowing where Jim is now and who he is with, I look forward to seeeing him again.
Garey White
December 16, 2004
Brian, Carol Ann and I are so sorry to hear of "Jimmy's" passing. I have many happy memories of Irvine Christian Church, and the Bergman family. Jimmy was in between the age of my younger brother Maurice (dec. 1981) and me. He was certainly a very fine individual from a wonderful family.
Angela Combs Davis
December 16, 2004
Jennifer, this is Angela-Mrs.Bell's sister and your high school buddy...I am so sorry about your Dad and I just want you to know that my heart goes out to you and your family and just wanted you all to know that I am not going to be able to come to the funeral home, I am thinking about you and to let you know that if you all need anything let me know. Take care and I am thinking about you. Angela Combs Davis
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