Daniel Frank Bergsten, age 92, of Red Oak

    Daniel Frank Bergsten, age 92, of Red Oak, died Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, at the Good Samaritan Society Care Center. Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 14, 2009, at the First Covenant Church with Rev. Alan Dean officiating.  Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery.

    Mr. Bergsten was born Aug. 25, 1917, in Essex, the son of Frank Oscar and Edith (Wyckman) Bergsten.  He grew up in the Essex and Red Oak area attending country school and graduated from Red Oak High School in 1938.  He worked for Gamble Stores in Red Oak before attending Fry Aircraft School in Omaha and then on to Baltimore, Md., to work at the Martin Bomber Plant.  He was united in marriage to Judith Hilding on Jan. 1, 1942.  Four children were born to this union.  Mr. Bergsten served his country in the Army Air Corps for three years at various places in the United States and then in the Pacific Theater in India and the Tinian Island for 21 months.  After the war, he farmed for 23 years before moving into Red Oak, where he was a custodian for the Red Oak Junior High School for 23 years.  He was a member of the First Covenant Church where he served as Trustee, Deacon, and was a member of the Covenant Brotherhood.  He was also a member of the American Legion.  

    Preceding him in death were his parents; twin brother Phillip; brothers Enoch, Paul, Reuben, and David; and sister Goldie.  Survivors include his wife of almost 68 years, Judith Bergsten of Red Oak; children: Robert Bergsten and wife Char of Folsom, Calif.; Diane Danielson and husband Lloyd of Albert City; Joan Sibley and husband Stan of Glenwood; and Suzie Bryant of Red Oak; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sister Lillian Tollefsrud of Phoenix, Ariz.; nieces, nephews, and many other relatives and friends.

    Memorials are suggested to the First Covenant Church. Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.