Clinton Bergstrom, 90, went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at the Tioga Medical Center Long Term Care Facility.
Clinton Herman Bergstrom was born June 2, 1926 to Oscar and Ida Bergstrom at their family farm south of Tioga, ND. Ida later passed away and Oscar remarried to Margret Bergstrom. He grew up on the Bergstrom farm south of Tioga; he was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church. Clinton attended school at the Haustveit country school where he completed the 8th grade. When Clinton was 18 years old he was drafted into the army, when he arrived at boot camp and they found out he was the only son, they sent him home.
He married the love of his life, Vera Frisinger, on October 17, 1948 at the Trinity Lutheran Church. Together they made their home on the farm that Clinton was born and only 2 miles away from Vera’s birthplace. They had 7 wonderful children.
Clinton spent a couple years working in the oil field while he was working on building up their farm. Clinton was a hardworking farmer who spent the rest of his years building up the family farm and teaching his children the ways of the farm. Clinton and Vera also worked weekends at the Poncho’s Club managing the restaurant during their younger years. Clinton made beautiful handmade woodwork that ranged from birdhouses and holiday decorations, to yard and garden decorations. Clinton gave his art work as gift and also sold them at various craft shows and markets with Vera’s Jelly’s and Jam’s . Bird watching, card games, and watching the news were also some of Clinton’s hobbies that he filled his spare time with and passed these hobbies and interests on to his children and grandchildren. Bergstrom’s Greenhouse was located at the Bergstrom farm which was operated by the Bergstrom’s for over 10 years. Clinton retired at the age of 79.
Clinton’s contributions to the community involved: instrumental in the founding of the Dry Fork County Township, serving on the cemetery board at the Trinity Lutheran Church, active member at Trinity Lutheran Church and a White Earth Valley Saddle Club member for over 50 years.
Clinton is survived by his sister Florence Dooley, 6 children, Corvin (Darlene) Bergstrom of Salt Lake City, UT; Colleen (Larry) Platz of Minot, ND; Darryl (Trudy) Bergstrom of Tioga, ND; Carole (Terry) Herbert of Bottineau, ND; Brian Bergstrom of Noonan, ND; and Jodeen (David) Dean of Tioga, ND. He had 16 grandchildren: Dallas (Lisa), MaDawna (Chad), Marshall (Leah), Brenda (Anthony), Tracy (Bonita), Travis (Paula), Micheal (Aaron), Jeremy (Rachelle), Kimberly (Taylor), Chelsy (Justin), Shelby (Kevin), Haley, Tayla, Mckenzy, Shia, and Frances; 26 great-grandchildren. Sister-in-law, Anna Bell Dixon of Aliso Biejo, California, brother-in-law’s Carl Frisinger of Tioga, ND and Gerald (Sharon) Frisinger of Welton, Arizona. As well as many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Clinton is preceded in death by his loving wife Vera Bergstrom, daughter Barbra Ellen Bergstrom, brother in law Everett Dooley, daughter in law Sharon Bergstrom, son in law Alton Lund, grandchildren Jerrad Lund and Tyler Lund.

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