Louise Bergeson

Louise Bergeson, 84, of Cedar Falls, formerly of Waterloo, died Wednesday, August 3, 2011, at Western Home Communities Windhaven in Cedar Falls.  She was born September 4, 1926 in Rowena, South Dakota, the daughter of John and Inga (Bratlie) Thorson.  Louise married Marlowe E. Bergeson on August 9, 1947 in Waterloo.  He preceded her in death on November 7, 2004.  Louise's greatest joy were her grandchildren.  The loving care she received from the staff at Windhaven and Cedar Valley Hospice is deeply appreciated by her family.

Survivors include a son, Greg (Sue) Bergeson, of Marshalltown; a daughter, Lynette Jordan, of Waterloo; five grandchildren, Adam (Sarah) Bergeson, Benjamin Jordan, Michelle Shively, Elyse and Megan Jordan; a great grandson, Isaac Shively; a brother, Norman Thorson, and a sister, Alice (John) Evans, of Williams, Iowa.

Louise is preceded in death by her parents, husband, five brothers, Omund, Charles, Oscar, William and Henry Thorson, and a sister, Helen Walter.

Services will be 10:00 am Saturday, August 6, 2011, at Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Waterloo, with burial at Waterloo Cemetery.  Visitation will be 4—6:00 pm Friday, August 5, at Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home, and one hour before service at the church.  Memorials may be directed to Pilgrim Lutheran Church or Cedar Valley Hospice.  Online condolences may be left at www.DahlFuneralHome.com.