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Martin Bergerson Obituary

Martin Benjamin Bergerson, 67, passed away August 17, only two years and one month shy when he planned to start collecting Social Security benefits. Bergy leaves behind his beautiful wife and personal attorney, Suellen (Kelley), his clone and golf buddy, Martin Dugan (Sarah), and his sparring partner, Mary Clare. Beloved "Smack 'em" baseball Poppa to Braedan, MaryJane, and Norah. Marty's Irish Catholic family of Patrick (Patti), Norah (late Don) Dotson, Peter (Connie), Ellie (Frank) Parkerson, Michael Stephen (Debbie), Mary Ann (Tom) Ahern will mourn the loss of their 6'3' red headed leprechaun. Marty's inlaws (and outlaws) will honor their sister's husband who always broke the fun-o-meter with a Jameson's toast but not a song as they are terrible singers. He will be remembered by his numerous (all Irish Catholic) nieces, nephews, cousins, great-nieces and great-nephews who adored him and his fantastic seats at Wrigley Field. Bergy was also blessed with a legion of loyal friends. May he finally achieve his hole in one! Mass of Christian burial will be 11:00 am Monday, August 20, 2018 at Notre Dame Catholic Church, 1010 Moore Road, Long Beach, Indiana with Rev. Robert Ytsen, SJ and Rev. Keith McClellan officiating. Private family burial will take place. Visitation hours will be Sunday, August 19, 2018 from 3:00 pm till 8:00 pm in the Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel, 418 Washington St., Michigan City, Indiana and from 10:00 am till 11:00 am Monday in Notre Dame Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers donations made to Notre Dame Grammar School, 1000 Moore Road, Long Beach, Indiana 46360 or Tim Russert Department of Communications and Theatre, John Carroll University, 1 John Carroll Boulevard, University Heights, Ohio 44118 To sign a guestbook and leave condolences online, please visit our website at www.otthaverstock.com

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Aug. 18, 2018.

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August 21, 2018

My condolences to the Bergerson Family and directly to Sue Ellen, his lovely wife. I had the privelege to meet them both during the 1992 "Weekend in the Woods" party in Long Beach. Colleagues from Carol College brought us together i.e. Kevin Bryne, and relatives like Therese Lysaught, the Hogans, etc. Amazing to this day, is that we have stayed in touch and care for one another. A Seagram salute is in order- Jameson and a 2 finger salute!

August 20, 2018

Dear Suellen,

On a family vacation when we heard the sad news.
What great memories of Marty I have! Golf at LBCC, pre-Cub games, many times spent shooting the breeze. Marty would always pull you aside, and ask "how's things?"
My favorite ever is the memory of the first night game at Wrigley, 8-8-88. Marty brought chateaubriand to grill on the backyard Weber at the Everleigh Club to celebrate the occasion! What a gesture.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and the rest of all the Bergy's

Love,

Michael and Denise Schuba

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August 18, 2018

Suellen and Family,

Marty was such a joy to Colleen and I. We are so sad to see him go. Next month we have a mass before the JCU Board meeting and I will be sure the Jesuits remember our dear friend and JCU graduate
Marty. He would be so happy to know the Jesuits are remembering Marty in their prayers. May He Rest In Peace!


Colleen and Dave O'Brien

Eileen Nash

August 18, 2018

My dear Suellen. You have lost your love and I have lost my pal. Since our early 20's, and that was a while back, Mart and I shared many a laugh, powerful conversations about the value of family and friends, how proud he was of his children and enamored with his grandchildren. He made people feel special. He made me feel I was the only person in the room, during our many chats, surrounded by revelers at Christmas gatherings or Cubs games. He will be missed dearly by this girl. I know God, and all the saints in Heaven, welcomed him, and surrounded him with outstretched arms and maybe a pint! We are there for you, Suellen. Love,Eileen Semrow Nash.

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