Rosalyn M. Bergmann, age 98 of Clarence, passed away on Wednesday March 2, 2022 at the Clarence Nursing Home. A memorial service will be held on Saturday April 23, 2022 at St. John's United Church of Christ in Clarence at 11:00 AM with David Lorenzen officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM to service time at the church.
Rosalyn was born on April 20, 1923 to William and Leora (Hein) Meewes in Davenport, Iowa. She married Lavern Bergmann on May 3, 1941 in Memphis, Missouri. He passed away on October 3, 2010.
She is survived by her daughters Diane (Carrol) Miller of Plano, TX and Julie (Wayne) Chapman of Springville, IA; sons David of Marion and Brian (Becky) of Lisbon; 5 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; brother Ken (Betty) Meewes of Davenport; and sister Eloise Bowers of Carmel, IN.
Rosalyn was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and brother-in-law Tom Bowers.
Rosalyn attended rural schools in Scott County and graduated from Clarence High School in 1940. She farmed with her husband for many years on a farm south of Clarence. Rosalyn was a member of the choir at St. John's United Church of Christ in Clarence for over 70 years, and actually started the choir when she was a senior in high school. She also was a past organist and soloist at St. John's along with the hand bell choir for 32 years, and also was a member of the lend-a-hand.