Vera Bergstrom, 91, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at the Tioga Medical Center Long Term Care Facility.

Vera Marie (Frisinger) Bergstrom was born July 27, 1925 to Michael and Viola Frisinger in rural Williams County. She grew up in Dry Fork Township, south of Tioga; she was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church attended country school, and graduated from Tioga High School in 1944. During WWII, she worked for the Department of Army in Seattle, Washington. After the war, she did quite a bit of traveling and then returned to North Dakota where she attended Minot State Teachers College and received her teaching certificate.

She married the love of her life, Clinton Bergstrom, on October 17, 1948 at the Trinity Lutheran Church. Together they made their home south of Tioga only 2 miles from her birth place. They had 7 wonderful children.

Vera was very active in the Tioga community and surrounding area. She touched many children’s lives by teaching at the Baker Country School in 1946, Haustveit Country School in 1948 and later the Tioga Public Schools. Vera took over the private kindergarten school held at the First Lutheran Church. After she was done teaching kindergarten at Tioga Public School, she became a special education aide to Alexis Iverson and Megan Heinle throughout their years at Tioga Elementary School. During this time, Vera and Clinton worked weekends at the Poncho’s Club in the restaurant. Along with Clinton’s woodwork Vera sold her Jelly’s and Jam’s at various craft shows and markets. Vera also tended her bountiful garden from which her produce was canned or sold at local farmer’s markets. Bergstrom’s Greenhouse was located at the Bergstrom farm which was family owned and operated for over 10 years. Vera retired at the age of 80.

Vera’s many contributions to the community involved: founding and serving on the Dry Fork County Township Board as secretary/treasurer over 40 years, Williams County Township Association Secretary/Treasurer, assessed land in Mountrail and Williams Counties, served as vice chair of Trinity Lutheran Church, White Earth Valley Saddle Club member for over 50 years secretary for 20 years, and served concessions for 46 years, instrumental in other activities and fundraisers, Founding Chokecherry Festival, Trustee of the Cowboy Hall of Fame for several years, Silver-Haired Assembly, awarded FFA honorary farm, 4-H leader for over 30 years, Annual Farm Festival, Grand Marshall in Farm Festival Parade, Handy Mandy Homemakers for 61 years, served all offices, North Dakota Centennial, Trinity Lutheran Lady’s Aid, as well as serving at countless church events throughout the years.

Vera is survived by her loving husband of 68 years, Clinton. 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. She 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; 28 great-grandchildren. Sister, Anna Bell Dixon of Aliso Biejo, California, brothers Carl Frisinger of Tioga, ND and Gerald (Sharon) Frisinger of Welton, Arizona. As well as many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Vera is greeted in Heaven by her daughter Barbra Ellen Bergstrom, parents Michael (M.C) Frisinger, Viola Frisinger, parent in laws Oscar Bergstrom, Margit Bergstrom, Ida Bergstrom, siblings Olive Ramberg, George(Ed) Frisinger, Mildred Mischke, Max Frisinger, Maxine Budge, daughter-in-law Sharon Bergstrom, son-in-law Alton Lund, grandchildren Jerrad Lund and Tyler Lund

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