Wilma Marie Bergstrom, age 88, of Orion, died Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at Genesis Medical Center, Illini Campus, Silvis.
Funeral services will be Saturday, April 10, 2010 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1001 9th Street, Orion. Visitation is Friday from 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. at Kirk, Huggins, & Esterdahl Funeral Home, 1301 4th Street. Burial is in Orion Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church, Orion.
Wilma was born January 12, 1922 in Maywood, MO, the daughter of Albert and Gladys (Wilson) King. She married Joseph D. Bergstrom on January 24, 1942 at the Orion Baptist Church. He preceded her in death on June 9, 1979.
Wilma was employed as an administrative assistant for Elwood Curtis and the General Accounting Department for 36 years at Deere & Company in Moline. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Orion where she worked in the church office and was a member of the church council. Wilma loved to travel, but she especially loved to spend time with her family, friends and grandchildren.
SURVIVORS
Daughter & son-in-law Ann (Sam) Shaw Coal Valley
Grandson & granddaughter-in-law John (Julia) Shaw Shakopee, MN
Granddaughter Christina Shaw Coal Valley
Brother Jim King Oregon
Sister-in-law Dorothy Hamann Burlington, Iowa
Sister-in-law Betty Kelsall Moline
Several nieces and nephews
She was preceded in death by her husband, son, Daniel Joseph Bergstrom and sister Stella Adamek.
Online condolences may be expressed to Wilma's family by visiting her obituary at www.esterdahl.com.
Visitation Details
Friday, April 9th, 2010, 5:00pm - 8:00pm, Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Ltd.
Service Details
Saturday, April 10th, 2010, 10:30pm, St. Paul Lutheran Church