Donna Bergeron, 95, of Thief River Falls, MN, and formerly of Oklee, MN, died peacefully, with family at her side, Friday, February 28, 2025, at Thief River Care Center.
Donna Mae Bergeron was born on April 11, 1929, in Brooks, MN, to Louis and Louise (Champagne) Mercil. She was baptized and confirmed into the Catholic faith and attended country school in rural Brooks.
On November 24, 1947, Donna was united in marriage to Willard Bergeron at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Brooks. After Willard’s time in the Army they took over the family farm south of Oklee, where they raised nine children. They sold the farm in 1980 when they moved to the city of Oklee. In 2005 they moved to Thief River Falls. Donna has resided at the Care Center in Thief River Falls since August 2022.
Donna enjoyed spending time with her family, gardening, knitting, crocheting, and embroidering. Either due to the necessity of being a farm wife or for enjoyment, Donna excelled at baking and cooking. She also enjoyed traveling with her husband, Willard. Together they traveled to Germany, Rome, California, Florida, Washington, Arizona, Colorado, and Nevada.
She is survived by her children Harlan (Kathy) Bergeron of Shell Lake, WI, Dale (Colleen) Bergeron of Erskine, MN, Lloyd (Lila) Bergeron of St. Hilaire, MN, Mary (Paul) Lasha of Grand Junction, CO, Connie (Marc) Parenteau of Thornton, CO, Randy (Jody) Bergeron of Crookston, MN, James Bergeron of Buckeye, AZ, and Todd (Melinda) Bergeron of Greenbush, MN; grandchildren, Sarena Frisk, Amy (Jody) Jezwinski, Melissa (Dave) Perron, Travis Bergeron, Corey Bergeron, Trisha (Jesse) Adelman, Chris Bergeron, Jessica Diederich, Jennifer Lasha, Jamie (Marshall) Lionti, Nate (Karina) Parenteau, Rachel Parenteau, Sarah Cowans, Danny (Lisa) Burns, Colt Bergeron, Jacinda (Derrick) Larson, Jacoby Bergeron, Aaron (Tracy) Bergeron, Arika (Matt) Hitchen, Blake Bergeron, Brooke (Bobby) Tiedemann, Sebastian Bergeron, Brianna (Cameron) Groff, Ryan Bergeron, Bailey (Jake) Hauge, and Bryce (Dana) Bergeron; 28 great-grandchildren; sisters Dellas Paradis of Erskine, MN, and Madalene (Parnell) Thibert of Dixon, IL.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Willard Bergeron; son and daughter-in-law Duane (Melody) Bergeron; brothers Everill Mercil, Don Mercil and Lloyd Mercil.
Visitation will begin at 12:30 PM with the Mass of Christian Burial at 1:30 PM on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Father Rick Lambert presiding. Burial will be at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery, Oklee, MN.
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