Elaine D. Bergmann, the daughter of Harry and Mabel (Hill) Juel, was born October 4, 1938 in Des Moines, Iowa. She was baptized at the Congregational Church in Tripoli, Iowa. She graduated from Tripoli High School in 1956. Elaine was united in marriage with Mel Bergmann on August 19, 1956, at her parent’s home. Elaine worked at Bartels Lutheran Home in Waverly, was a doughnut maker for Casey’s in Tripoli, and worked at various restaurants in the Tripoli and Waverly areas. She also was the janitor for the Tripoli City Hall, for several years, and with her husband, Mel, ran the Bingo program for the City of Tripoli.
Elaine’s death occurred Sunday, December 19, 2010 at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, from natural causes. She was seventy-two years old. Elaine was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Tripoli. She enjoyed bowling, watching the Gaither’s, dancing, bingo, crocheting, crossword puzzles, the University of Iowa Hawkeyes, the Atlanta Braves, and spending time with her grandchildren.
Elaine is survived by her husband, Mel, of Tripoli; four children, Monty (Jeanette) Bergmann of Sumner; Mitch (Dawn) Bergmann of Readlyn, Iowa; Dallas (Melinda) Bergmann of Readlyn, Iowa; and Misty Bergmann of Tripoli; fourteen grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; and four brothers, Dennis (Mary Jo) Juel of Waterloo, Iowa; Richard (Diane) Juel of Cedar Falls, Iowa; Clifford Juel of Cedar Falls, Iowa; and Mark (Norma) Juel in California.
Elaine was preceded in death by one daughter, Dawn Krueger; her parents; one brother, Lloyd Juel; and one sister, Jennifer Juel.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 23, 2010, at Grace Lutheran Church in Tripoli with Rev. Miles Renaas officiating. Burial will be held at Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Tripoli. Friends may call from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 22, 2010, at Rettig Funeral Home in Tripoli and for one hour before services at the church on Thursday.
