Williamsen, Mary Ellen

Other Events:

• Education - High School: Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 10 Nov 2007; Appleton Post Crescent

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Education - High School:
Appleton High School Class of

Obituary:
Bergman, Mary Ellen (Williamsen) Mary Ellen Bergman, age 76, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on Thursday, November 8, 2007, after a courageous battle with lymphoma. Mary Ellen was born on April 29, 1931, to Raymond and Jeanette Williamsen, in Appleton, Wisconsin. Mary Ellen graduated from Appleton West High School in 1949. On July 12, 1951, Mary Ellen married Robert Bergman at St. Therese Church in Appleton, and they recently celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary. They spent their first year of marriage in Panama where Bob served in the Army before returning to Appleton.
Mary Ellen was a member of St. Joseph Church and belonged to the Monte Alverno Guild. After raising their three children, Mary Ellen worked as a seamstress for many years. She was a fun loving, caring wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and she will be dearly missed. Even during her illness, she never lost her sense of humor and was always willing to listen and try to solve every crisis large or small.
She is survived by her loving husband and caregiver, Bob; a son, Jim, Appleton; two daughters: Sandy (Kirk) Nichols and Shari (Greg) Anderson, both Appleton. She is further survived by four grandchildren: Ashley Bergman, Luke Anderson, Sam Anderson and Lily Nichols; four step-grandchildren: Jason (Callie) Lauer, Jacquelyn (Matt) McQuaid, Jon Nichols and Joe (Catherine) Nichols; and three step-great-grandchildren: Ashlee, Samantha and Scout. Other survivors include: sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and John Hietpas; and brother and sister-in-law, Ken and Donna Petersen; as well as many nieces and nephews: Bob, Bruce, Brian and Blaine Lyons; Lynn McCrary, Barb Johnson, Shawn Hietpas, Brenda Lythjohan, Lori Stiljes, Kelly VerBust, Dan Petersen and Margie Petersen-White.
Mary Ellen was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Jeanette Williamsen; a sister, Barbara Petersen; mother and father-in-law, Mary and Peter Bergman; sister-in-law, Genevieve Bergman-Lyons; and brother-in-law, Eugene Bergman.
Funeral services for Mary Ellen will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 12th, at St. Joseph Church, 404 W. Lawrence St., Appleton, with Father Larry Abler officiating. Friends may call at the church from 8:30 a.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Theda Care Hospice, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society or a charity of your choice.
The family wishes to thank the staff and volunteers at the Martha Siekman Cancer Center. Many thanks also to Dr. Swanson and his staff and to Cherry Meadows staff and volunteers, especially Trisha, for the loving care they provided to mom and our entire family.
Valley Funeral Home
2211 N. Richmond St.
Appleton, WI 54911
920-733-5435

Mary married Bergman, Robert 12 Jul 1951, St. Therese Catholic Church, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin. Robert (son of Bergman, Peter T. and Reichel, Mary) was born 19 Mar 1929, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 31 Jan 2016. [Group Sheet]

Sandra married Nichols, Kirk Robert [Group Sheet]

Shari married Anderson, Greg [Group Sheet]