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Norbert Bergkamp Obituary

GARDEN PLAIN-Bergkamp, Norbert Age 95, a dairy farmer, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2017. Norbert was born July 7, 1921. He married Celestine Martin on April 20, 1949, and moved to rural Garden Plain, KS. Their children are: Mary (Tony-deceased) Beugelsdijk of Los Alamos, NM, Tom (Arleen) Bergkamp of Clearwater, KS, Judy Bergkamp, deceased, Joseph (Joann) Bergkamp of Halstead, KS, Ned (Teresa) Bergkamp of Garden Plain, KS, Susan (Kent) Winter of Andale, KS, Nancy (George) Kelley of Wichita, KS, Jane (Greg) Neville of St. Mark, KS and Anne (Darryl) Lutz of Andover, KS. They have 33 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Survived by brothers, Harold, William, and Gilbert. Norbert was preceded in death by his wife, Celestine; daughter, Judy; grandsons, Brian and Jarett; brothers, Wilfred, Gerald, Donald, and Joe. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, February 10, 2017, at Wulf-Ast Mortuary. Rosary will be 7 p.m. Friday, February 10, 2017; Funeral Mass 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 11, 2017, both at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Garden Plain, KS. Interment to follow at St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to Brian Bergkamp Seminary Burse. Wulf-Ast Mortuary.

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Published by Wichita Eagle from Feb. 8 to Feb. 9, 2017.

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Analene Zoglman

February 9, 2017

My sympathy to the family. I remember your mother and father and all of you children.....a prominent family in the community.

February 9, 2017

It's very saddening to hear about your loss. I know how hard it is to cope with situations like these. So, I hope you remember that God is here and ready to help you out in making it through this hardship. He loves you so much and so do we. I'm so sorry for your loss. 1Corinthians 1:3, 4

Rita (Fasbender)Stewart

February 9, 2017

Mary and family, Thoughts and prayers to you, may his memory sustain you through the coming days. God Bless You All.

Gary Jarchow

February 8, 2017

Sorry for your loss. He was a kind man, full of understanding for others. Will be in my prayers.

Ruby Berg

February 8, 2017

So sorry for your loss Mary and siblings

Martin and Gina Wells

February 8, 2017

So sorry to hear of your familys loss. You'll be in our thoughts and prayers.

Harry Simpson

February 8, 2017

Rest Norbert, until you hear at dawn,
the low, clear reveille of God.

Thank you for your service to this nation.

February 8, 2017

Good people, always ambassadors of the faith, the Bergkamps. Will offer Mass for Norbert and family. God bless. Fr. Leon Kerschen

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