Kermit R. Bergland

life story

A Loving father and friend to all!

about "Kerm"

"Kerm" was born in Clearbrook,Minnesota to Clifford and Sophia Bergland. Kerm served as Lt. Col in the Airforce during WWII and returned home as a decorated pilot with the Distinguished Flying Cross. Kerm finished the University of MN following the war.

Kerm was married to Mary Frances Black on 06/19/1948 at the University Lutheran Church of Hope in Minneapolis. Together Kerm and Mary raised 4 children Rolf, Jon, Arne and Kristina. In 1963 the family moved to Winona, MN where they lived together and attended Central Lutheran Church. Kerm was a banker and GOOD friend to all. He loved peasant hunting, golfing, his boats on the Mississippi River and flying whenever he got the chance.