Harold E. Bergstrom

Harold Eugene Bergstrom, 96, of Dakota Dunes, SD, formerly of Omaha, NE and McCook Lake, SD, died at a local care center in Sioux City on Friday, January 25, 2019. Abiding by his wishes the body has been cremated. Services and interment at Memorial Park Cemetery in Sioux City, IA will be scheduled at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Online condolences may be directed to www.meyerbrotherschapels.com. Harold was born on July 27, 1922 in Sioux City, IA to Victor and Anna Bergstrom. The family moved to North Sioux City, SD in 1933. Harold completed his education in the South Dakota school system. Harold joined the US Army in March of 1943 and served in the Pacific as Task Corporal. He was honorably discharged in March 1946. He was employed at Armour & Company as a foreman until his department closed in 1963. He was employed at Iowa Beef Packers, then worked in construction, Carpenters Union, Sioux City Engineering, and Artic Insulation in Omaha, NE until retirement. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, enjoying yearly trips to Canada and spent many years at a cabin in Running Water/Springfield, SD. Harold was of the Baptist Faith and at one time served as church pianist. Harold married Marge Sipe-Hirchert in 1948. They later divorced. He married Gladys Simpson in July of 1964. They enjoyed 49 years together living at McCook Lake, SD and Omaha, NE. Gladys passed away on November 25, 2013 in Omaha, NE. In 2017, Harold moved to Dakota Dunes, SD to make his home with his sister, Doris Skidmore. Harold is survived by a son, Gregg (Debbie) of Littleton, CO; a step-daughter, Sally Shutt of Sioux Falls, SD; one sister, Doris Skidmore of Dakota Dunes, SD; a brother, Stan (Suzanne) Bergstrom of Kailua, Hawaii; four grandchildren: Brianna Cooke and Kaitlin Zeilfelder of Littleton, CO; Shauntele Adams and Kurtis McLaren of California; several great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews; including a special niece and nephew, Shelley and Clifford Olson of Sioux City, IA; and nephew Victor Eberle of Sioux Falls, SD who lovingly helped care for Harold. Harold was preceded in death by his parents; wife Gladys; brother and sister-in-law Harry (Ginny) Bergstrom; and daughter Karla McLaren.