Nicholas F. Bergman

Nicholas F. Bergman age 88 of Botkins, Ohio died at 12:45 AM on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at Heritage Manor Nursing Center. He was born August 23, 1924 in Egypt, Ohio to the late Fred & Katherine (Dircksen) Bergman. He married Norma Berning on September 27, 1947 in St. Patrick, Ohio. She survives in Botkins. He is also survived by children, Diane & Joe Pohlman, Cassella, Betty Shardo & fiancé Joe Mescher, Versailles, Mary Moeller & friend Mike Schneider, New Bremen, Tom & Mary Bergman, McDonough, GA, Linda & Melvin Behr, Wapakoneta, Jeanne & Tom Boerger, Ft. Loramie, Nicholas Bergman, Jr. Jackson Center, Ron & Jeanie Bergman, Botkins, John & Janet Bergman, Botkins, Elaine & Steve Luthman, Anna, 40 grandchildren & 47 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by brothers & sisters, Joseph, Bill & Herb, Cecelia Bergman & Eleanor Flaute. He was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Rhine and church custodian for 19 years. He was a veteran of the US Army in the Philippines during WWII and a member of American Legion Post 241 New Bremen. He enjoyed fishing, coon hunting, baseball and his grandchildren. He was a retired farmer and also worked at Ross Aluminum, Sidney. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM Thursday, February 14, 2013 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Botkins with Rev. Pat Slonecker and Rev. Dan Hess con-celebrants. Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Wednesday, February 13, and from 9:00 to 9:45 AM on Thursday, February 14, 2013. Burial will take place with full military honors at St. Lawrence Cemetery, Rhine. Memorials may be made to State of the Heart Hospice and Heritage Manor Activity Fund. Condolences may be made at www.hogenkampfh.com.