OBITUARY
KENT ISAAC BERGREN (1956-2011)
Kent Isaac Bergren, formerly of DeKalb, passed away suddenly Tuesday morning, Feb. 8, 2011, at his home in Park Ridge, Ill.
Kent was born June 18, 1956, at Highland Hospital, Belvidere, Ill., fourth of five sons to Louis and Vera (Hughbanks) Bergren.
He was a member of the First Lutheran Church in DeKalb, confirmation class of 1970.
He graduated from DeKalb High School in the class of 1974. He was an Eagle Scout.
He attended Northern Illinois University for one year and graduated from the University of Illinois in 1978. He received a Masters of Business Administration degree from the Kellog School of Business Management of Northwestern University.
He was employed first with Illinois Bell, then continued with the company as it became SBC and now ATT.
He married Teresa Mark on July 14, 1984. Upon marriage, he joined his wife, Teresa, in the Catholic faith.
Kent was active in many community activities of Park Ridge, including boy scouts and music boosters with his children. He served on various school district committees with a special emphasis on financial planning.
He was an avid gardener. He enjoyed attending many sports and music events involving his children. He was an enthusiastic Illini and Northwestern fan.
Kent is survived by his wife, Teresa of Park Ridge,; son, Dan, of Champaign; daughter, Stephanie, of Evanston; and his mother, Vera Bergren, of Naperville. He is also survived by his brothers, Charles (Chuck) (Martha Dewey) Bergren, of Appleton, Wis.; Bruce, of Homewood, Ill.; Mark (Susan Hain), of Naperville; and Craig, of Schaumburg.
Private funeral services were held Friday, Feb. 11, at Nelson Funeral Home in Park Ridge.
Published in Daily Chronicle from February 15 to February 17, 2011
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