Memorial
Hugh Bergen, 89, of Hiawatha Care Center passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2015 with his daughters at his side.
Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 20, 2015 at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories officiated by Certified Celebrant Julie Freese. Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Thursday at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. Entombment will take place at the Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
Hugh was born January 3, 1926 to Royce and Irma Bergen of Shellsburg. He served in the Navy from 1944 to 1946 on the U.S.S. West Virginia. Hugh married Delores Grady on November 9, 1946.
Survivors include two daughters: Jan (Jerald) Short of Hiawatha; Pam (Don) Waters of Shellsburg; four grandchildren: Trent Short of Cedar Rapids; Tanya (Joe) Vitek of Cedar Rapids; Travis (Amanda) Waters of Shellsburg; and Ashley Waters of Hiawatha; as well as four great-grandchildren: Brody and Presley Waters; Triniti and Lillie Vitek.
He was preceded in death by his wife Delores; infant son Dennis; his parents; brothers Richard and Vernon; sisters Ruth Cox and Kathryn McGranahan; and infant grandson Richard Waters.
He retired from Colonial Baking Co. and Rockwell Collins. He loved archery, fishing, playing cards, and was an excellent bowler.
A memorial fund has been established in Hugh’s name.