Dennis Allen Bergo

Lake Mills - Dennis Allen Bergo, 71, peacefully departed this life on Nov. 21, 2012, at his home in rural Lake Mills.
Funeral services will be held at Sion Lutheran Church, rural Lake Mills on Monday, Nov. 26, at 10:30 am.
Visitation will be held today, Sunday, November 25, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main St., Lake Mills, and again one hour prior to the services at the church.
Burial will be in Sion Lutheran Church Cemetery, rural Lake Mills.
Dennis Allen Bergo was born March 19, 1941, at the Northwood Hospital, to Orvin and Mildred (Holstad) Bergo. He was baptized and confirmed at Sion Lutheran Church. He attended Hartland No. 6 country school and Northwood High School. He received a welding certificate at North Iowa Area Community College.
He married Susan Renee (Yoho) Bergo on Nov. 1, 1969. They were blessed with three children: Andrea Sue, Jennifer Denise, and Jonathan Julian.
Dennis lived life to the fullest after overcoming many serious illnesses and surgeries with God's help and his strong faith. He was always willing to work or lend a helping hand to others. Dennis had an infectious laugh, and was a light in many lives. Besides being a life-long farmer, he was employed by Wilson's, Winnebago, Ruan Trucking and retired from the maintenance department at Fleetguard. His latest work was in the field with his friends, for the fall harvest.
He and his son Jonathan appreciated antique machinery …. especially anything Allis Chalmers "Orange." They had a business together called Band B Restoration.
Dennis loved to go on tractor rides across Iowa and was blessed with many friends that he met while participating. His 1949 Allis Chalmers CA has traveled over three thousand miles … at ten miles an hour.
He was always tinkering with something at the farm, loved country music, finding treasures at auctions, and traveling with his wife. For many years, he organized the antique tractor show during July Jubilee days and was so proud of the FFA organization at school when they accepted the responsibility of organizing it. He also played on the Fleetguard golf team. His greatest joy was his children and his two granddaughters.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife Susan Renee; his daughter Andrea Thornton and granddaughter Anja Luella of Phoenix, Ariz., his daughter Jennifer (Jason) Chose and granddaughter Lydia Renee of Polk City, Iowa; his siblings Barbara (Sonny) Paulson of Emmons, Minn., Judy (Alan) Rohne of Glenville, Minn., and Bruce Bergo of Northwood, Iowa; his Aunt Mavis Bergo of Lake Mills; and numerous cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Orvin and Mildred Bergo, and his son Jonathan Bergo.
He will be greatly missed.
You can contact the family with online condolences at www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com; 641-592-0221.