Franklin Leo Bergh

About Franklin

Franklin L. Bergh, age 91, of Clearbrook, MN, passed away on Saturday April 6th at his home with family by his side.

Franklin Leo Bergh was born March 20, 1933, son of Charles and Emma Bergh of Hallock, MN. He attended Sunny Side Country School grades 1-8 and then attended Crookston AC Northwest School of Agriculture and graduated in 1953.

Frank was drafted into the Army May 21st 1953 and had Basic Training in Fort Lewis, WA. He was shipped to Seoul, Korea on February 1, 1954. He arrived home in May 1955 , having experienced 3 days on a transport ship in the mix of a typhoon. He was honorably discharged May 20, 1955.

Frank worked in the GTA Elevator in Hallock in 1955. He met his wife, Annie, in 1955 and they were married July 26, 1956. In 1957 Frank was sent to manage the GTA Elevator in Galchutt, ND. Their four oldest children, Patty, Connie, Janet, and Wayne were all born while living in Galchutt, ND. Frank managed the elevator until March 1964 when he decided to move his family back to Hallock and farm with his brother Larry. In 1966 came a tremendous flood of the Red River and they were forced to move out of their home and bought their farm in Clearbrook, MN on April 1, 1966. Their youngest son, Charles, was born in July 1966. Frank was a dairy farmer and he and Annie raised their 5 children on the farm. They sold the farm in the fall of 2001 and moved into a new home in Clearbrook on the 21st of April, 2002.

Frank and Annie enjoyed their gardening, canning and yard work all the years that they have lived in Clearbrook.

Frank is survived by his wife Annie of 67 years, Daughters Patty & Jim Beardsley and Family of Clearbrook, Connie Solberg (Brian Gunning) and Family of Gonvick. Sons Wayne Bergh & Lori and Family of Gonvick, and Charles Bergh & Barb and Family of Milaca. Son-in-Law Robert Thompson (Janet) and Family of McIntosh. Frank’s sister Margie Anderson and Family of Lancaster, MN.

He was preceded in death by his parents Charles and Emma, Daughter Janet Thompson, Grandsons Ryan (newborn) and Dustin (Charles). Brothers, Gail, Larry, Morris, and Bill.

memorial service

Mass of Christian Burial for Franklin

April 13, 2024

St. Joseph's Catholic Church 215 Central St W, Bagley, MN 56621, USA

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Father John Melkies Suvakeen will officiate. Military Honors will be accorded by Melvin Johnson American Legion Post Number 320 of Clearbrook, MN. Interment will be held at St. Jospeh’s Catholic Cemetery.

Funeral/Cremation Provider: Cease Family Funeral Home