Gary Cecil Bergman, 68, of Grand Forks, ND died Monday, February 27, 2023 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.

Gary Bergman was born October 12, 1954 in Grand Forks, ND the son of Cecil and Ruth (Bartlette) Bergman.  He grew up in the Grand Forks area and graduated from Grand Forks Central High School in 1972. Following graduation, Gary married Deb Barnes and together they had a daughter Nicole. He then married Charlene Gill in Fargo, ND on April 7, 1979 and they had three children, Jessica, Eric, and Brett.  He worked for Sears and Eide Motors of Grand Forks.  He then drove truck and a certified CDL trainer for Transystems, retiring in 2021. On May 30, 2016, Gary married Ellen Olson in Grand Forks, ND.

He is survived by his wife Ellen Bergman of Grand Forks; children, Nicole Foster, Jessica (Bryan) Jackson of La Grange, NC, Eric (Lindsay) Bergman of Savage, MN, and Brett (Stephanie) Bergman of Morton, IL; siblings, Terry Bergman, Cheryl (Rob) Sheppard, Julie (Scott) Swangler and Robert Stallmo all of Grand Forks, sister-in-law Linda Bergman of Gordonville, PA; 16 grandchildren; one great grandchild; many nieces, nephews and cousins.  He is preceded in death by his parents Cecil Bergman and Ruth (Bartlette) Stallmo, step-dad Robert Stallmo, ex-wife Deb Barnes and brother Steven Bergman who passed shortly after Gary.

In Lieu of Flowers, memorials are requested.

MEMORIAL SERVICE:  1:00 PM, Friday, June 23, 2023 at the Dahl Funeral Home, East Grand Forks, 2029 Central Ave. NW, East Grand Forks, MN 56721.

VISITATION: One hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

INURNMENT:  Calvary North Cemetery, Grand Forks, ND.

Online Guestbook: www.dandahlfuneralhome.com