Daniel W. "Bear" Bergman

Daniel W. “Bear” Bergman, 55, of Topeka, died Wednesday, January 12, 2005, at his home of an apparent heart attack.
    He was born January 8, 1950, at Axtell, the son of Melvin and Zita Phillips Bergman and grew up in St. Benedict. He attended St. Mary’s Grade School and graduated from B & B High School in 1968. He moved to Topeka and worked for Hallmark Cards for six years. He worked for ROKK Concrete Construction for several years. At the time of his death he was working for Koss Construction Company.
    He was a member of St. Mary’s Church at St. Benedict and attended Most Pure Heart Church in Topeka. Besides spending time with his family and friends, he enjoyed golf, pool, and hunting.
    Survivors beside his parents Melvin and Zita of Seneca are: three brothers and their wives, Ed and Kim Bergman, Mike and Brenda Bergman, and Jerry Bergman, all of Topeka; and 5 nieces and nephews.
    Mass of Christian burial will be 11 A.M. Friday at St. Mary’s Church in St. Benedict. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The rosary will be prayed at the Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca on Thursday at 2 and 7 P.M.
    Memorials may be given for St. Mary’s Cemetery Fund or for St. Mary’s Restoration Fund and sent in care of the family.