Donna M. Bergeson

Donna Mae Bergeson, 85 of Lincoln, formerly of Sioux City, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020 in Lincoln.  Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel with Neil Peck, L.S. officiating.  Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.  Visitation, with the family present, will be one hour prior to services. Online condolences may be offered at www.meyerbroschapels.com

Donna was the daughter of Lena Ganzevoort Matheson Beatty and John Matheson. She was born on March 10, 1934 in Sutherland, Iowa, the family moved to Gaza, Iowa where her brother, Delbert Lee, was born. They moved to Primghar, Iowa, at her age four. After graduating from high school, Donna attended St. Joseph Nursing training briefly. She was married to Ray Hatt for seven years. She had three pregnancies, but all three daughters died at birth. Donna was employed by Drs. Nickolisen and Whiteside for eighteen years. She met Ronald Bergeson when he was a dental patient. After a year and a half, they were married, happily married for the next forty-five years. After furthering her education, she was a chemical dependency counselor for Jackson Recovery Center until retiring after eighteen years.

Donna was past president of the Sioux City Dental Assistant Association, of the White Horse Mounted Patrol Stablemates and of the PEO Chapter JG. She was an auxiliary member of the Women & Children’s Center and a member of Shrine Kanduetts. Donna enjoyed being a “Big Sister” with the Big Sister/ Big Brother program. She was on the committee of the Young Ambassadors Club and was Chaperone for the Truckers Day Queen Candidates for many years. Donna was a chaperone for the Miss Iowa Candidates for years when it was in Sioux City. She traveled extensively throughout her life, and was an avid reader. She enjoyed cooking and entertaining family and friends often. Donna enjoyed the Red Hat Gigglers. She spent the last five years in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Donna leaves to cherish her memory her Brother, Del (Sharon) and his family, Michael, Scott (Margaret), Jane (Steve) Bartunek; her stepsons, Bradley Bergeson and Rodney Bergeson; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and five great-nieces and great-nephews.

Donna was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Ronald Bergeson.