Rosella Augusta Bergman, 90, of St. Benedict, Kansas died on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca.

Rosella was born in St. Benedict on October 4, 1923 the daughter of John L. and Mary E. Oenbring Schmitz. She grew up on the family farmstead northwest of St. Benedict, she attended St. Mary’s Grade School and graduated from St. Benedict High School in 1941.

On February 7, 1945 Rosella and Wilfred F. Bergman were married at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in St. Benedict. Rosella was a dedicated wife, mother and homemaker. She enjoyed her family and raising their thirteen children. The couple publicly celebrated their 25th, 50th and 60th year anniversaries.

Rosella was very talented at crocheting, sewing, quilting and embroidering; she made beautiful baby quilts, tea towels and doilies. She loved gardening and canning its produce to share with her family. She took great pride in her flower gardens, where roses were her favorite flower. She made excellent pies and always made the most delicious frosted sugar cookies.

She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and a past Altar Society officer. She valued the time she was able to pray the Rosary at St. Mary’s Grotto.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Loran A. Bergman on August 18, 1979; a sister, Mary Reinecke; and eight brothers, Vincent, Edward, Paul, Silverius, John, Francis, Virgil and Ambrose Schmitz.

She is survived by her husband Wilfred of 68 years; twelve children, Karen (Albert) Rottinghaus of Wetmore, Elaine (Wayne) Theel of Emporia, Dennis (Judy) Bergman of Danville, Iowa, Rosalyn (Bill) Neary of Silver Lake, Alice (Frank) Wietharn of Topeka, Stephen (Sheril) Bergman of St. Benedict, Frank Bergman of Seneca, Gary Bergman of Topeka, John (Deb) Bergman of St. Benedict, Brenda (Marion) Haug of Seneca, Mary Bergman of Shawnee and Brian (Amy) Bergman of Sabetha; 33 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; and one step great-granddaughter.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, October 26, 2013 at 10:30 AM at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Rosaries will be prayed on Friday, October 25th at 2 & 7 PM at St. Mary’s Church in St. Benedict.

Memorials will be designated later and may be mailed to Rosella Bergman Memorial c/o Lauer Funeral Home 212 S 4th Seneca, Kansas 66538.