Charles Allen "Charlie" Bergstrom

Charles Allen (“Charlie”) Bergstrom, 85, beloved father and wonderfully giving friend to all that knew him, passed away peacefully and with tranquility on June 2, 2019.

Charlie was a beacon of hope and patience, a pillar that has always stood for all that was about good and right. He was a “Yooper”, through and through!

Charlie was born the last, The Kid Brother of 10 (surviving) of 12 children, to Emil and Agnes Bergstrom of Marquette, Michigan. Charlie was raised in a hardworking, loving Swedish home, fisherman all.

He served the US Army, “Big Red-1” in Korea, received his BA degree in Education, Mathematics and Music from Northern Michigan University.

He and Beverly “Sam” Bergstrom, were a pair to draw too for 37 years.

Charlie earned his Masters of Education and in 1977, answered a professional advertisement for the State of Nevada, to which Charlie was offered and accepted the position of “The Chief” of Industrial Therapy for the State of Nevada, Las Vegas. It became known as the SIIS, (State Industrial Insurance System) of Nevada.

The Governor proclaimed a day in honor of Ol-Charlie as “Charlie Bergstrom Day” He has his own day in Nevada!

He and “Sam” retired to Mountain Home in August of 1996, living the outdoor life they loved in Idaho.

Charlie lived well, loved his friends and animals as family. He left us peacefully with his family by his side and as he wished, with Grace and Dignity. He said to all of you, “Take er slow and easy”. Amen.

“Don’t cry for me when I'm gone, be happy that it happened” Dr. Suess

“Atta Boy Girl” Fav from Roger Miller, King of the Road

Cremation was under the care of Rost Funeral Home.