Frederick W. "Sonny" Bergman Jr.

Fred "Sonny" William Bergman Jr., age 93, of Irving, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 8:15 AM in Litchfield, IL at St. Francis Hospital.
Mr. Bergman was born the son of Frederick William Sr. and Marie (nee Jannsen) Bergman on March 28, 1931, in Round Tree Township, Illinois.
He proudly served in the US Army during the Korean War, having earned the National Defense Service Medal for his service. Mr. Bergman went on to work for the Hillsboro Glass Factory as a Trouble Shooter, retiring in 1993 after 32 years of hard work. He was a member of the Irving American Legion Post #425 as well as the Hillsboro Moose. He was of the Lutheran faith. Fred had a passion for farming, and enjoyed other hobbies such as trapshooting. He was an avid NASCAR fan and Ford fanatic. Gardening, such as growing vegetables and flowers, was another huge passion of Sonny's. No matter the harvest, he always had enough to go around the community and made sure everyone got their share of the yield. His notable actions of love and honor will be deeply missed within his family and the community.
Mr. Bergman married the former Roberta Elaine Schneider on July 5, 1952, in Nokomis, IL, and she preceded him in death on March 7, 2013.
Mr. Bergman is survived by his children Linda Montgomery of Decatur, IL, Luann (Husband, David) Chappelear of Hillsboro, IL, and Laura (Husband, Lane) Caulk of Irving, IL; grandchildren Jayma Trahan, Ken (Tabitha) Hefley, Joe (Jessica) Chappelear, Dan (Anne Marie) Chappelear, Nicole (Robert) Dick, Dane (Kayleigh) Bondurant, Lindsey (Jay) Huston, Dalaney (Jake) Smith, and Cody (Arianna) Caulk; great-grandchildren Kaylee, Jacob, and Gunner Hefley, Peyton, Bailey, Sawyer, Denton and Weston Chappelear, Avery and Leo Dick, Mabry Bondurant, Kanon Smith, Emalyn and Garrett Huston; brothers John Bergman of Palmer, IL, and Kenneth Bergman of Florida; a sister-in-law Wanda Sowarsh of Nokomis, IL, as well as several nieces, nephews, and other loved ones.
Besides his wife Roberta and parents, Sonny was preceded in death by his daughter Loretta McCartney; a grandchild Kaci McCartney; brothers; Dale, Carl, and Harold Bergman; and his sisters Lorene Devisher, Doris Weller, Arlene Bell, and Meta Jane Bergman who passed in infancy; son-in-laws Dennis Montgomery and Martin McCartney; sister-in-law Carol Bergman; brother-in-law Frank Bell; as well as his beloved pup Muffy.
A Funeral Service for Mr. Fred Bergman will be held on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at 10:00 AM at Hough and Sons Funeral Home in Hillsboro, IL with Pastor Mark Noyes officiating. A visitation will be held the night prior on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, from 4:30 – 7:30 PM at Hough and Sons Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Burial will follow the funeral service in Asbury Cemetery in Raymond, IL.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Mr. Frederick Bergman's honor may be directed towards the Montgomery County Animal Control or the Irving Century House.
Hough and Sons Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences may be left online at www.houghfuneralhome.com.