Betty Bergemann

Betty Bergemann, age 88, of North Mankato, formerly of Vernon Center, died on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 18, 2022 at the Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service. Interment will be Vernon Center Cemetery. The service will be livestreamed and available on Betty’s obituary page at www.mankatomortuary.com.

Betty Ann, the daughter of Albert and Doris (Slater) Tettam, was born on January 14, 1934 in Vernon Center. Betty was united in marriage to Stanley H. Bergemann on October 4, 1952 at St. John Lutheran Church in Willow Creek. They began farming and raising their five children along Perch Creek in Ceresco Township. Betty was a proud co-farmer with Stanley and truly loved the land. She was the CEO of Tettam Farms. Betty was on the Blue Earth County Human Services Advisory Board for many years, a part of the neighborhood Mother’s Club and a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Vernon Center. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren and enjoyed the outdoors, especially mowing the lawn and watching wildlife.

She is survived by her children, Terry (Lorie) Bergemann of St. Peter, Douglas (Susan) Bergemann of Shakopee, Debra Santos of Bloomington, and Timothy (Sophy) Bergemann of Eagan; daughter in law, Faith Bergemann of Northfield, MN; 12 grandchildren, Heather (Jane) McVay, John (Heidi) Bergemann, Hope (Eric) Chipman, Jacob (Linda) Bergemann, Holly (Tyler) Carlin, Kristen (Phil) Potvein, Brian Bergemann, Derek (fiancé, Meg) Bergemann, Jessi (Luke) Skogen, Allie (Mitch) Weller, Annie Bergemann, and Allyson Bergemann; grandson in law, Jason Murray; step grandchildren, Rebecca (Bill) Adams and Brandon Kahlow; 14 great grandchildren; brother in law, Paul Werner; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Stanley in 2016; son, Scott Bergemann; son in law, Frank Santos; granddaughter, Heidi Murray; 3 great grandchildren; and siblings, Donald Tettam, Raymond Tettam, Irene Werner, Harold (Goldie) Tettam and an infant sister.

Memorial gifts may be directed to 14091 Clearview Drive, Shakopee, MN 55379.

The live stream link below is a complimentary service provided by Mankato Area Funeral Homes.

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