Elaine Bergmann

Elaine [Dorothy Verda] was born in the small town of Lewiston, Minn., to Harry and Lydia (Ratsch) Treder. 

After graduating from Lewiston High School, she began working at the University of Minnesota, where she met her husband Donald Bergmann.  

In the early days of their marriage, they lived in Craig, Colo., Salt Lake City, Utah, Jackson, Miss., Bismarck, N.D., and Milwaukee before settling in Cedarburg.  

Elaine worked at Alston’s and U.S. Bank, as well as VIP. She volunteered her time counting money at First Immanuel Lutheran Church every Monday (always one of the highlights of her week).  

In her free time, she enjoyed traveling within the United States as well as to four other continents, playing cards and games with family and friends and watching Brewers games.   

She always took great pride in her yard, tending to the plants and flowers.

She is survived by her son Blaine (Kathy Slobig); eight grandchildren, Becky Lauters of Saukville, Greg (Chrissy) Zahn of Elmhurst, Ill., Kelly Zahn (Paul Conant) of Elk Grove, Ill., Mike (Betsy) Bergmann, Megan (Mike) Claeys and Joe (Allison) Bergmann, all of Grafton, Jake (Marcia) of Milwaukee and Willie Nygaard of Adell; 13 great-grandchildren, Sienna, Max, Lillie (Adam Macro), Andrew, Noah, Riley, Alex, Landon, Robbie, Jacoby, Jaxson, Rory and Sam; and one great-great grandchild, Teddy, who she was able to meet during her brief illness.  

She is also survived by two brothers, Mel (Kitty) and Gene (Marilyn) Treder of Rochester, Minn.; three sisters, Ila Rothwell and Dene Narveson of Rochester, Minn., and Clarine (Lyman) Lewis of Lewiston Minn.; son-in-law Paul Nygaard; and many nieces and nephews and their families.   

She was preceded in death by her husband Don; three daughters, Donell Lauters, Peggy Zahn and Mary Nygaard; brothers Clarence and Carley (Betty) Treder; three sisters, Ione (Ed) Kessler, Deloris (Carl) Brackett and Glennis (Eugene) Beach; and two brothers-in-law, Phil Rothwell and Lowell Narveson.

A memorial service honoring Elaine’s life will be held on Friday, July 25, 2025, at 3 p.m. at First Immanuel Lutheran Church, W67 N622 Evergreen Blvd., Cedarburg.  The family will receive friends and relatives on Friday, July 25, 2025, at the church from 1 p.m. until the service.  

Memorials to either Mel’s Charities or First Immanuel Lutheran Church are appreciated.

Our family would like to thank the healthcare workers at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton, Lasata Care Center and Horizon Hospice. Your care and compassion for Elaine and our family was above and beyond. It is greatly appreciated and will be remembered by all of us.   

Please visit www.plopperfh.com to send online condolences to the Bergmann family.