Jane Bergeman, 80, of Madelia was called to her Lord on Monday, November 21, 2016 at the Luther Memorial Home in Madelia.

Funeral service will be 11 AM Saturday at Salem Lutheran Church in Madelia with Pastor Greg Volbrecht officiating. A private family burial will be in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Madelia.

Visitation will be 9:30 – 11 AM Saturday at the Salem Lutheran Church in Madelia.

The Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm is handling the arrangements.

Jane Mary Bergeman, daughter of Oliver and Ruth (Mossengren) Wolner, was born on November 2, 1936 in Butterfield. She was baptized on Jan. 3, 1937 at Kansas Lake Church, Butterfield and confirmed May 1951 at Augustana Lutheran Church, St. James. Jane was a graduate from St. James Public School in 1954. On March 27th, 1955 she was united in marriage to Loren Bergeman at Augustana Lutheran Church in St. James. They farmed in rural Madelia following their marriage. Jane was a faithful member of Salem Lutheran Church in Madelia.

Jane enjoyed cooking for her family and friends, especially apple pies and sweets, spending time with her loved ones, especially her grandchildren and family. She made holidays very special for each and every one. Jane would host huge Christmas gatherings for the whole Wolner family, sometimes as many as 80 people would gather. She enjoyed gardening, tending to her flowers and having coffee on her porch swing. Jane worked at Madelia Public Schools as a cook for many years. She enjoyed the children and loved watching her Madelia grandchildren go through the lunch line.

She is survived by her children, Tim (Terise) Bergeman of Madelia, Terry Bergeman of Madelia, Nancy (Todd) Schwartz of Urbandale, Iowa, Jody (Chris) Arduser of Madelia: sisters and brothers, Joyce Wolner, Gene Wolner, Joan Bagley, Gary Wolner, Richard Wolner, Stephen Wolner, Mark Wolner and Becky Schmidt, special brother and sister-in laws, nieces and nephews and dear beloved friends.

Jane was blessed with 14 grandchildren: Jessica Cunningham (Matt), Melissa Bergeman, Jordan Bergeman (Sarah), Clark Bergeman, David Bergeman (Michele), Michael Bergeman (Paula), Anna Whitehead (Chris), Jack Bergeman, Annie Redlin (Trevor), Emily Ver Lee ( Kevin), Laura Schwartz, Rose Hruby, Jacob Hruby, Claire Hruby and 16 Great Grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents Oliver and Ruth Wolner, lifetime sweetheart and husband Loren Bergeman (2007), Sisters Germaine Johnson, Janet Lee and Brothers, James Wolner, Robert Wolner, Joel Wolner, John Wolner and daughter-in-law Julie Bergeman.