George L. Bergstrom, 98, Princeton

February 22, 1926 – April 20, 2024

George Bergstrom, age 98 of Princeton, MN, passed away on April 20, 2024 at Sterling Pointe Senior Living in Princeton. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 25, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Princeton, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Pastor Harry Walsh will speak. Burial will be in Oak Knoll Cemetery in Princeton.

George Leonard Bergstrom was born on February 22, 1926 to John and Nannie (Wilson) Bergstrom on the family farm near Bock. He had an eighth-grade education and farmed until he enlisted and served in the U.S. Army from 1944 to 1946. George married Dorothy Youngquist on August 16, 1947 in Grasston. They were married for 76 years. George worked at dairies in Litchfield, Milaca and Princeton. He built cement bar silos for Westman Silo Company and retired from Smith System Manufacturing in 1988 after 23 years. He enjoyed serving and being involved with Trinity Lutheran Church, where he and Dorothy were members for more than 70 years. George enjoyed woodworking, traveling and working in his garden. It was difficult for him to sit still. For any project he was always ready to lend a hand!

George is survived by his two sons, Dean (Sally) and Gary (Nancy); five grandchildren, Aaron (Ilana) Bergstrom, Laura (Brent) Kleffman, Jennifer Bergstrom, Holly Bergstrom and Abby Bergstrom; and three great-grandchildren, Kira, Reed and Ellis Kleffman. George was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy; parents, John and Nannie; brother, Norbert; and sister Ester.