Name: Visitation for Marcus B. Bergh
Start: 2015-01-29T23:00:00.000Z
End: 2015-01-30T01:00:00.000Z
Location: Hardage-Giddens Rivermead Funeral Home

BERGH Dr. Marcus B. Bergh, age 93, passed away on January 24, 2015. Dr. Bergh was born in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, to Otto Ingman Bergh and Frances Stark Hovey. His family moved to Coral Gables, Florida, in the 1920s, where he attended public schools and then the University of Miami, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in 1942. During his attendance at medical school at Johns Hopkins, Dr. Bergh was commissioned as an ensign in the Medical Corps of the U.S. Navy. Upon graduation from Johns Hopkins, he interned at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida and was then assigned to the U. S. S. Vermillion. His last duty station was NAS Jacksonville Florida. In Orange Park, upon release from active duty in the late forties, Dr. Bergh served as Medical Director of Moosehaven and established his own practice and hospital. He built Pureal Medical Center in the early fifties. He served the medical, surgical and obstetrical needs of the community for over forty years. Dr. Bergh had a passion for life and the organization of knowledge. From the time his English teacher at Ponce de Leon high school required him to write a paper about his ideas, Dr. Bergh was devoted to discovering the best way humans can fulfill their needs and dreams so they can be the best they can be. He authored a trilogy of books: The Relative Universe, Forty Proofs of Actual Totality, and Actions of Actual Totality (unfinished). Dr. Bergh is survived by his wife, Barbro Lovegren, and eight children, twenty one grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. His children are Barbara Adams (Gene) of Overland Park, Kansas, Marcus B. Bergh, Jr. (Olivia) of Brentwood, Tennessee, John Bergh of Richmond,Texas, Donna Rissman (Steve) of Windermere, Florida, Susan Barrett (John) of Athens, Georgia, Pamela Woodruff (Jack) of Greenwich, Connecticut, Connie Bergh (Ronnie Hodge) of Hastings, Florida and Karin Rice (Kevin) of Severna Park, Maryland. Arrangements under the care of Hardage-Giddens Town & Country Funeral Home, 7242 Normandy Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32205. A visitation will be held on Thursday, January 29, 2015 from 6-8pm at the chapel of Hardage-Giddens Rivermead Funeral Home, 127 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, FL 32073. Funeral services to be held in the chapel on Friday, January 30, 2015 at 1:00pm with interment at Magnolia Cemetery, 1040 Kingsley Ave., Orange Park, FL 32073. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Community Hospice of Northeast Florida. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com

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Published by Florida Times-Union on Jan. 28, 2015.

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August 11, 2015

He brought me into this world..was sad to see they torn down the hospital...Lisa Schmidt..

June 23, 2015

Tennyson said, " pray for my soul, more things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of ". Here is the crystallization, the very essence of the result of thoughtful prayer. David

Karena Poonen

May 17, 2015

I just found this guest book and have to say what a wonderful, kind, helpful person Dr. Bergh was. He freely gave excellent advice in many areas. I plan to continue following his advice for the rest of my life! He had charm, too, with his winks and ready smile. I have always enjoyed his sense of humor. I was touched by the love he showed toward his family, and I witnessed first-hand how deep his bond was with his sister Sarah.

Carolyn Zuccone

May 13, 2015

Dr. Bergh was our miracle doctor. He helped Zeke and I when I was stationed in NASJAX and we had the Asian flu. In 1962 he delivered our daughter, in 1965 our girls had to have their tonsils removed and he continued to be our family doctor through many bumps, bruises, and illnesses. May you rest in peace with our Lord and Savior. You have never been forgotten.

March 23, 2015

An interesting man who loved living. He will not be forgotten soon.

February 2, 2015

Rest in Peace Marcus.
We are so grateful over our meetings with Marcus. He was always so curious to take up new experiences. He had always a humorous twinkle in his Eyes and had often a humorous comment.
Our thoughts are with the family at this difficult time.
We are so sorry for Your loss of Marcus. Our deepest condolences from us in the North of Sweden.
Rakel & Henry, Karolina and Johanna with families
Georg & Gunvor
Mirjam and Thomas with family

February 2, 2015

Beautiful pictures <3 Rest in peace <3 Love Anna & Elsa / Sweden

January 31, 2015

Rest in peace, Marcus. Our condelences to the family.
Elly Krona and Lars-Erik Nilsson / Sweden

January 31, 2015

Rest in peace, Marcus. Our condolences to the family.
Elly Krona and Lars-Erik Nilsson /Sweden

January 30, 2015

Dr Bergh was our family dr from the first day he opened Pureal Hospital. He delivered me in 1951, my brother in 1954, and my son in 1974. He was a wonderful man and an excellent doctor. He will be always be remembered and missed by all who knew him.
-Tela Gnann Mosley, Middleburg, FL

Samuel Steen

January 29, 2015

I believe that Dr. Bergh was the most wonderful physician. He was my physician and helped me and my family through many years of the finest care. He will be missed by many.

Judith Wilson

January 28, 2015

To a true inspiration and a Doctor who truly spoiled me with his knowledge and passion for doctoring. Delivered family and me. Will be missed, loved, and greatly appreciated forever.
Thank you!

January 28, 2015

May you have peace thru the God of all comfort, sorry for your Loss. ..

Carolyn Moody

January 28, 2015

Doctor Bergh was a great Doctor. He delivered me 57 years a ago at the Pureal medical center in Orange Park and when I was 5 years old he removed by Tonsils for me. He helped me to get well from several times that I had broncotis. My youngest brother and I were just talking about what had happen to him. We were talking on Monday 01-19-15 and we didn't know anything else about him. I watched the video of him and your family. It looks like you all had some wonderful experiences and fun and love towards one another. Our prayers are with you all, may GOD COMFORT YOU ALL and give you all PEACE and LOVE. Carolyn(Hires) Moody.

j smith

January 28, 2015

my condolences to the family.i was a patient until he got sick and had to quit practicing medicine. I am so happy he was able to enjoy many more years with all of you.rip dr bergh!

Sue Adams

January 28, 2015

I'm so sorry for the loss of a great doctor and human being. Dr bergh delivered my son 46 years ago. And he was our entire family doctor , there was nothing he couldn't do to make you well. I miss pureal hospital, and all who took care of us. Rest in peace Dr. Bergh you were very much loved by all. Our prayers are with the family.

Lilian Reidar Nilsson

January 28, 2015

We remember his perfekt and nice voice singing Swedish midsummer songs in perfect Swedish without nowing a simple Word and that shows his greatnes
Lilian o Reidar Nilsson Sweden

Georgia Quigley

January 27, 2015

Rest in Peace Dr. Bergh. As I look back 80 years I remember you as the first doctor in Orange Park. You were truly a dedicated doctor, loving family man, loved and respected by your patient's, active in the community, and Orange Park legend. My thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time.

Sven Lovegren

January 27, 2015

"When I called my son I told him that the "Great One" had passed away. I see Dr. Bergh as being perhaps the last human who worked all his life to fit all knowledge into an overarching principal - Actual Totality. A truly remarkable man and a world philosopher."

Karin

January 27, 2015

When remembering him, I think of...
Philosophy Geography History
Health Community Science
Water Music Travel
Drive Education Inspiration
The Relative Universe
Pride in Family
You are loved and will be missed. XOXO

Can just see the love...

Karin Rice

January 27, 2015

Roger Ski Gapinski

January 27, 2015

Dr. Bergh was always an inspiration to me for the short time I knew him. May he rest in peace. Our thoughts and prayers are with him, family and friends.

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