Obituary for James William Alexander Bergmann
James William Alexander Bergmann
February 10, 1946 to August 27, 2020
A kind and generous man, James passed away peacefully at the South Health Campus in Calgary on August 27th, 2020.
Born in Kingston, Ontario, and raised in Winnipeg, MB. James met the love of his life, Barbara Bergmann (Kirby) and asked her to marry him 2 weeks later. Jim and Barb were married March 4, 1967; and had a long happy life together. They had two children: Marnie Marcotte and Scott Bergmann, and four grandchildren: Cassandra Broers, Tyler Broers, Pyper Bergmann & Trinity Bergmann.
James had three siblings, Charles, Reg & Bonnie and 5 nieces and nephews, Dion, Melanie, Michael, Sterling & Venetia. He was predeceased by his Mother Emily Bergmann (Winters), Father Harold Bergmann and beloved Brother Charles Bergmann.
Jim worked for the Solicitor General Correctional Services for 25 years as a Correctional Officer at Spy Hill in Calgary, and St. Paul Remand Centre. During those years, he also built two homes, a log home in Water Valley, AB and later, their dream home with a mountain view in the Cochrane area.
Once he retired, he and Barb RV’d through the US and Mexico, spending a large part of their time at Sunscape RV Resort in Casa Grande, AZ. When travelling, Jim pulled their 44 foot 5th Wheel with his pride and joy, their custom Sterling Semi Truck. When not travelling during the summers, Jim and Barb were camp attendants at Little Elbow and McLean Creek campgrounds in Kananaskis Country.
Jim’s family would like to thank the medical teams in Unit 66 & 68 at the South Health Campus for their care of Jim over the past few months.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jim’s memory to the Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation.
An intimate celebration of life will be happening with family and close friends at River Cove in Kananaskis Country on September 10th at 2:00pm. To view and share photos, condolences and memories of Jim, please visit www.choicememorial.com.
February 10, 1946 to August 27, 2020
A kind and generous man, James passed away peacefully at the South Health Campus in Calgary on August 27th, 2020.
Born in Kingston, Ontario, and raised in Winnipeg, MB. James met the love of his life, Barbara Bergmann (Kirby) and asked her to marry him 2 weeks later. Jim and Barb were married March 4, 1967; and had a long happy life together. They had two children: Marnie Marcotte and Scott Bergmann, and four grandchildren: Cassandra Broers, Tyler Broers, Pyper Bergmann & Trinity Bergmann.
James had three siblings, Charles, Reg & Bonnie and 5 nieces and nephews, Dion, Melanie, Michael, Sterling & Venetia. He was predeceased by his Mother Emily Bergmann (Winters), Father Harold Bergmann and beloved Brother Charles Bergmann.
Jim worked for the Solicitor General Correctional Services for 25 years as a Correctional Officer at Spy Hill in Calgary, and St. Paul Remand Centre. During those years, he also built two homes, a log home in Water Valley, AB and later, their dream home with a mountain view in the Cochrane area.
Once he retired, he and Barb RV’d through the US and Mexico, spending a large part of their time at Sunscape RV Resort in Casa Grande, AZ. When travelling, Jim pulled their 44 foot 5th Wheel with his pride and joy, their custom Sterling Semi Truck. When not travelling during the summers, Jim and Barb were camp attendants at Little Elbow and McLean Creek campgrounds in Kananaskis Country.
Jim’s family would like to thank the medical teams in Unit 66 & 68 at the South Health Campus for their care of Jim over the past few months.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jim’s memory to the Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation.
An intimate celebration of life will be happening with family and close friends at River Cove in Kananaskis Country on September 10th at 2:00pm. To view and share photos, condolences and memories of Jim, please visit www.choicememorial.com.