Wayne Bergen
Wayne Eugene Bergen, 72, of Wolf Point, Mont., went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020.
Wayne was born on Dec. 14, 1947, in Wolf Point, Mont., to Cornelius Bergen and Elsie Hoch Bergen.
He graduated from Wolf Point High School in 1965 and went on to receive his bachelor of education from Montana State University in Bozeman, Mont. Later in life, he completed his master’s degree in Bible studies from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va. Wayne met and fell in love with the love of his life Connie Harshman Bergen in Wolf Point and, on July 13, 1980, they eloped and were married in a small ceremony in Geraldine, Mont. Wayne and Connie recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary surrounded by family and friends.
Wayne was an avid lifelong player, fan and coach of both baseball and softball, never wavering in his love and support of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
He spent his life living in and working countless jobs and careers around the Wolf Point area. Of note, he owned and operated Bergen’s Mowing Service for the past 25 years. He also worked as a beloved high school science teacher, across decades, both in Wolf Point and in Lustre, Mont., where he also taught Bible classes and coached the girls’ basketball team. His most passionate position within the community and in his life was spreading the Word of the Gospel of Jesus Christ as a pastor at Community Bible Church, as well as at several other churches throughout eastern Montana.
Wayne was preceded in death by his father, Cornelius; and his mother, Elsie.
He is survived by his wife, Connie; his sons, Joshua and Joel; his sister, Gail (Scott) Taylor; his brother, Perry (Patti) Bergen; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Public visitation for Wayne Bergen was held at Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point, Mont., on Tuesday, Aug. 25, from 2 to 8 p.m. Funeral services were held at Burkie Baseball Field in Wolf Point, Mont., on Wednesday, Aug. 26, at 10 a.m. Wayne’s family respectfully requested that the funeral services be a private event for family members and selected guests.
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