----Source: Tribune-Record-Gleaner (Clark County, Wis.) 11/25/1981

Bergant, John (1909 - 1981)

John Bergant, 72, of Route 1, Willard, Town of Hendren, Clark County, died at Memorial Hospital, Neillsville on Friday evening, Nov. 20, 1981.

Rev. Michael Mertens officiated at 11 a.m. funeral services on Tuesday, Nov. 24, at Rinka Funeral Home. Burial was in the Willard Cemetery, with William Bayuk, George Bauer, Frank Celar, Alvin Kaltinger, Walter Krultz and John Zagozen serving as pallbearers. Rinka Funeral Home handled arrangements.

John Bergant was born on June 6, 1909, at Ely, Minn. to frank and Mary (nee Grosell) Bergant. He was educated at Willard School.

He farmed in the Town of Hendren, retiring and working for Nelson Muffler. He was a member of SNPJ Lodge.

Survivors include three sisters, Mrs. August (Mary) Stremikis of Willard, Mrs. Corelia Bogolin of West Springs, Ill., and Mrs. George (Angeline) Popacek of Rice Lake two brothers, Frank, at home and Anton of Cicero, Ill. his mother, Mrs. Mary Bergant of Memorial Home, Neillsville.

He was predeceased by his father.