Rev. Dr. Charles Bergstrom

Paul and Gail

I was thinking of your dad this morning, as I was getting ready for church. Probably because yesterday one of my granddaughters, age 9, was climbing high in a tree in our yard, and I told her the story of how Paul (aka Paulie at that time) fell out of our apple tree and broke his leg!
I have such fond memories of your entire family from our days together on Abbott Street. I also feel that your dad was a strong influence on my becoming a Christian. I remember...

Pastor Bergstrom and Lois were and will always be very important to me and my husband Bob. We were in his first church St. Mark's in Bridgeport, Ct. and his first confirmation class. There began our faith journeys which sustains me today and my husband until his death. Upon retirement they lived on Cape Cod next to my parents, So we continued our special bond in Christ. Thank yo God for blessing us with Pastor and Lois Bergstrom.

Pastor Bergstrom was a wonderful internship supervisor during my year at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1961-62, before returning for my senior year at Augustana Seminary in Rock Island, Illinois. After ordination in 1963 I went on to have a very active ministry in San Diego, California until 2014, and what I learned from that year with him was invaluable all the way to my retirement. I was always impressed with his many amazing ministries over the years and send...

I am very sorry for your loss of a wonderful man and pastor. He confirmed me at Bethesda along with his daughter Cheryl .

Deepest sympathy, Nancy Westberg

I am very sorry for your loss of such a wonderful man and pastor.
He confirmed me at Bethesda along with his daughter Cheryl in the same class.
Deepest sympathy, Nancy Westberg