Dorothy A. Bergeman

Dorothy A. Bergeman, 95, of Port Clinton, died Sunday, June 22, 2014 at the Commons of Providence, Sandusky. She was born on February 7, 1919 in McCutchinsville, OH to Thurman and Marrietta (Swerlein) Sours. On December 20, 1941 in Fremont, OH she married Denny C. Bergeman, and he preceded her in death on December 23, 2005. Dorothy, along with her husband, owned and operated Bergeman’s Men’s Store, Port Clinton for 40 years before retiring in 1993. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Port Clinton, past president of the Altar Rosary Society, past president of the Toledo Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, member of the Lady Elks, Port Clinton, and life member of the Magruder Hospital Auxiliary where she volunteered for over 20 years. Dorothy is survived by her sons: Dennis (Jeannine) Bergeman and James (Vickie) Bergeman both of Port Clinton, 3 grandchildren: Kara (Brad) McMonigal, Ryan (Bethany) Bergeman, and Tim (Margaret) Bergeman, 4 great grandchildren: Carson, Landon, Taylor, and Mallory, sisters: Helen Harris of Greensprings, OH and Patricia (Meryl) Hummel of Florida, brother: Donald (Phyllis) Sours of Green Springs, OH, and brothers-in-law: Leon Boucher of Hilliard, OH and Vincent Hetrick of Fremont, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers: Robert, Edward, Richard, James, and Denny Sours, and sisters: Garnetta Hetrick, Virginia Boucher, and Matilda Hetrick. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.., Tuesday, June 24, 2014 in the Gerner-Wolf-Walker Funeral Home & Crematory, Port Clinton, OH with prayers offered at 10:30 a.m. prior to the funeral mass. The funeral mass will be celebrated by Father John Missler 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Port Clinton. Interment will follow in Lakeview Cemetery, Port Clinton. Memorial contributions in memory of Dorothy may be given to Immaculate Conception Church or School, Stein Hospice, or a charity of the donor’s choice