Lucile Bergeson
July 1, 1935-Feb. 18, 2017
Lucile A. Bergeson, 81,
Minot, formerly of Mako-
ti, died Saturday, Febru-
ary 18, 2017 in a Minot
hospital, with family at
her side.
Lucile was born on July
1, 1935 to Frank and Alice
(Dirkach) Pank in rural
Makoti, ND. She was
raised on the farm near
Makoti, and went to a
country school from age
five through 8th grade.
She graduated from
Makoti High School in
1953.
Lucile was united in
marriage to Melvyn Berge-
son on July 1, 1953 in
Minot. Throughout the
years, they resided in rur-
al Makoti, Odessa, WA for
one year, then back in
Minot, ND, where Lucile
was employed at Victory
Cafe for two years. They
moved to a farm in Orlien
Township where they
resided until 1962, when
they moved to farm south
of Des Lacs. After a
five-year stay, they re-
turned to the farm in Or-
lien Township where Lu-
cile assisted on the family
farmstead. They moved to
Minot in 2010.
Blessed with children,
Lucile delighted in her
role as a mother and
homemaker, taking pride
in raising their seven
wonderful children,
whom she loved dearly.
Lucile was a member of
Hope Lutheran Church,
Makoti, where she taught
Sunday school. She was
active in community
events, was a member of
the Lund Homemaker’s
Club, past member of
American Legion Auxili-
ary, Orlien Township
Board, and served as a 4H
judge.
Lucile enjoyed her col-
lections including chick-
ens, colored glassware,
antiques, and angels. She
enjoyed reading, baking
and gardening. She loved
to go fishing, especially
on the Big Lake, where an
old-timer saved her a
spot, at Albert’s Point. Lu-
cile carried on her
mother’s love for flowers,
growing numerous beauti-
ful gardens, and passed
that love on to her chil-
dren, who now grow their
own flower gardens. She
(and the family) spent
many hours searching for
pretty rocks and built a
lovely rock archway and
wishing well in the yard.
She was also talented at
making beautiful
bouquets to grace her
table, and often entered
them into flower shows.
Most of all, Lucile loved
the holidays which al-
ways included decorating,
baking cookies and spe-
cial treats, holiday meals
and the precious times
spent with her family.
Lucile’s loving family
includes her husband of
63 years, Melvyn, Minot;
children: Kenneth (Marta
Nelson) Bergeson, Gil-
lette, WY, Debby (Jerry)
Michels, Minot, Linda
(Danny) Dyke, Plaza, Lon-
nie (Angie) Bergeson, Pla-
za, Carol (Terry) Hagan,
Fargo, and Beth (Arlen)
Patterson, Norwich;
grandchildren, Eric Baar,
Kelly Bergeson, Lisa, Amy
and Kristin Michels,
Michelle Guy and Dylan
Dyke, Matthew and Luke
Bergeson and Natasha
Fuhrman, and Carrie, Ar-
len and Travis Patterson;
great-grandchildren, Ele-
na, Bennett and Emma
Yellowbird, Weylin Nel-
son, Dryden Michels,
Decklan Dyke and Mia
Bergeson; sister, Mabel
Washack, Illinois;
sister-in-law, Joyce Pank,
Makoti and numerous
nieces, nephews, and
cousins.
Lucile was preceded in
death by her parents, son,
Monte Bergeson,
daughter, Anita Bergeson
and brothers, Alec and
Jessy Pank.
Celebration of Life Ser-
vice: Thursday, March 2,
2017, 2PM at Bethany
Lutheran Church in
Minot, ND.
There will be no re-
viewal, however, family
and friends are invited to
sign a memorial register
book Wednesday, March
1, 2017, from 3:00 p.m.
until 6:00 p.m. at the Tho-
mas Family Funeral Home
in Minot.
Those wanting to sign
the online memorial regis-
ter or share memories and
condolences are invited to
use the expressions of
sympathy section at
www.thomasfamily
funeralhome.com