Rose T. Bergman, 90, formerly of the St. Benedict community, died Friday, May 14, 2004, at a Kansas City, KS, care home near her daughter.

She was born January 12, 1914, on a farm west of Kelly, KS, the daughter of Frank and Mary A. Stegeman Haverkamp. She attended St. Bede’s School at Kelly.

On June 25, 1946, she married Raymond B. Bergman at St. Bede’s Church in Kelly. They lived in Seneca and in 1955 moved to a farm west of St. Benedict, where they farmed and raised livestock. Her husband Raymond preceded her in death on February 13, 1996.

She was a member of St. Mary’s Church in St. Benedict and the Altar Society at the church. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, baking, and gardening.

Survivors are a son, Marvin Bergman of Seneca; a daughter, Darlene Bergman-Armstrong of Bonner Springs; a brother, Alphonse Haverkamp of Seneca; a sister, Alma Holthaus of Centralia; and a granddaughter, Amy Bergman.

Besides her husband she was preceded in death by five brothers, George, Lawrence, Frank, Edwin, and Joseph Haverkamp; and four sisters, Anna Boeding, Dora Steinlage, Mary Haug, and Josepha Steinlage.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 AM Monday, May 17, at Sts. Mary’s Church in St. Benedict. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Rosaries will be prayed at 2 & 7 PM Sunday at Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca.

Memorials may be given for St. Mary’s Church Restoration Fund, and sent in care of the family.