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BERGESON, Richard "Dick" H.
BERGESON, Richard "Dick" H. (Minneapolis, MN, Sept. 23, 1942--Dubuque, IA, Apr. 20, 2026) The son of Harold and Jeanette (Hoehn) Bergeson, Dick graduated from Princeton High School, Princeton, Minnesota, in 1960. He later attended the University of Minnesota where he received his BSB in 1965. On January 12, 1963, he married Leone Schoolmeesters in Clontarf, Minnesota. He worked in purchasing and was also an entrepreneur of several other businesses with his family including a family restaurant.
Dick’s faith was central to his life and guided all that he did. He was a devoted member of the CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY and the KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS. He founded Citywide Bible study groups in Dubuque and Winona, Minnesota, and was instrumental in introducing TMIY (That Man is You) to the Dubuque community. He and his wife were a part of Teams of Our Lady. Dick also served as one of the founders and board member of KCRD, a product of Aquinas Communications Radio Network, a 501 (c) 3 -not-for-profit media company. A gifted writer, he authored and published the book Preserving the Family. In his younger years, Dick enjoyed being with his family, especially camping and fishing. He loved playing sports and being active outdoors. In more recent years, he found joy in pickleball and gardening.
Survivors include his wife, Leone Bergeson of Dubuque; five children, Randall (Jacky) Bergeson of Darlington, WI, Bradley (Kerry) Bergeson of New Hill,NC, Joel Bergeson of Mount Horeb, WI, Tamara (Rob) Sackerson of Eagle River, AK, and Catherine (Paul) Klang of Benton, WI; 21 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, Bruce Bergeson of Sartell, Minnesota; sister-in-law, Kathleen Bergeson of Hazel Green, Alaska; and many nieces and nephews.
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