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Hilda M. Bergman

St. Benedict, Kansas

11/28/1929 - 12/04/2022

Hilda M. Wessel Bergman, 93, of St. Benedict, Kansas, died on Sunday, December 4, 2022, at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca, with her family by her side.

Hilda was the daughter of August and Elizabeth (Osterhaus) Wessel, and the tenth child of thirteen.  Hilda was born on the farm north of Baileyville.

Hilda attended Lone Star Country School for one year, then she attended Sacred Heart School n Baileyville and graduated in 1947.  After graduation she worked at Winterscheidt Café, Engelken Café, and in 1969 she started working at the St. Benedict school lunch program.  She retired in 1993.

She married Emmett Bergman on January 14, 1950, at Baileyville Sacred Heart Church.  They lived west of St. Benedict for two years then moved to St. Benedict in 1952.  They built a home north of St. Benedict in 1981 and resided there.  She was a passionate quilter, she quilted quilts for herself, her family and for the St. Mary’s church.  Emmett and Hilda celebrated their 25th, 40th and 50th wedding anniversary with friends and family.  They were married for 56 years, before Emmett’s death.

Hilda had eight children, Judy (Bruce) Larkin of Seneca, Jeanette (Gene) Holthaus of Centralia, Reg (Melanie) Bergman of St. Benedict, Connie (Nick) Huerter of Seneca, Marleen (Duane) Holthaus of Axtell, Lois (Doug) Enneking of Bern, Lyle (Deb) Bergman of Murray Kentucky, and Mark (Carol) Bergman of Seneca and a sister, Eileen Duryea of Seneca, 31 grandchildren, 55 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

Hilda was preceded in death by her husband, Emmett on August 23, 2006; her daughter, Jeanette on September 13, 2016; a grandson, Nathan Bergman on December 25, 1983; a granddaughter, Shelli Slater on August 13, 2018; sisters, Lucille Tanking, Helen Hermesch and Alma Dwerlkotte; and brothers, Ed, Henry, Albert, Vincent, Benedict, Lawrence, Clarence and Norbert.

Rosaries will be prayed at 2 and 7 PM on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, December 7th at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in St. Benedict.

Memorials can be given in Hilda’s memory to St. Mary’s Cemetery and sent in care of the family.

Rosaries will be prayed at 2 and 7 PM on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, December 7th at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in St. Benedict.

Rosaries will be prayed at 2 and 7 PM on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, December 7th at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in St. Benedict.

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8 Comments

  1. Judy (Rilinger) Hall on December 5, 2022 at 7:04 pm

    So sorry for your loss. Remember her well as a school cook.

  2. Carla (Sudbeck) Johnson on December 5, 2022 at 7:39 pm

    Sending many sympathies to the wonderful family she created and loved. I remember her as the school cook, I remember her in church each week, I remember her when we would go to “Emmett’s Shop”. She was definitely a wonderful lady in her community. Hugs to you all.

    • Stephens Lackey on December 6, 2022 at 5:37 am

      Sorry for your Loss! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

  3. Mary Jane Fleming on December 6, 2022 at 12:18 pm

    So sorry for your loss. May all the happy memories you have of your loved one,, help ease the pain at this difficult time. Prayers.

  4. Laurie Wilson on December 6, 2022 at 3:06 pm

    To Hilda’s family: May God bless you and may you find peace following the passing of your loved one.
    Love and prayers
    Lee and Laurie Wilson

  5. Betty Ellis on December 7, 2022 at 9:26 am

    Joseph sorry to hear of your Grandma’s passing. Sounds like she was a beautiful ❤️🙏 person. May you and all your family have many special memories to console you and may she rest in eternal peace 💓

  6. Linda Sudbeck) Heinen on December 7, 2022 at 1:55 pm

    Judy, I am so sorry for your loss. Your mother was such a wonderful woman. Our prayers to you and the entire family. 🙏

  7. Jackie Engelken on December 10, 2022 at 7:39 am

    Judy and family. What can one say about Hilda? What a wonderful lady. Onerous, yes, caring for everyone, yes. I have good memories of times spent together. She knew too many of secrets we thought only we knew. We were in Phoenix visiting our daughter. Wish I could have been there for the family.

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