Mrs. Virginia (Ginny) Bergant

Mrs. Virginia (Ginny) Bergant Saginaw Twp., Michigan Our loving Lord has called Ginny to her Heavenly home on Friday, February 3, 2023, with her family at her side. She was 78 years old. Virginia Ann (Albers) Bergant was born on February 8, 1944, in Lakewood, OH, to the late Norman and Helen (Krone) Albers. Ginny was married to David F. Bergant on July 30, 1966, in Westlake, OH. After 36 years of marriage, our Lord called Dave to his Heavenly home on March 9, 2002. Ginny is survived by her daughter, Melissa Kay; her granddaughters, Clarissa, Cammi (fiancée Andrew Earns) and Cassandra; her great-grandson, Wesley Kai Robert, all of Saginaw; her sister, Kathy Grischow, Youngstown, OH; her sisters-in-law, Linda Crawford, Grand Junction, CO and Kathy Vescova, Kenosha, WI; her niece, Anne Crawford, Grand Junction, CO and her nephew, Warren (Victoria) Basquez, Burlington, WI; her two great-nieces, Hannah and Myah; Melissa’s brother, David McCray; Uncle Bob Krone; very close cousins; also several extended family members, an abundance of bonus grandchildren and dear friends, including, Shirley Pagenkopf, Marie Buetow, Chuck and Janice Jones, Evelyn Wittig, Mr. and Mrs. James Zehnder, and George Frank. Ginny was also predeceased by her brother-in-law, Robert (Bob) Grischow. Ginny attended West Shore Lutheran School, Cleveland Lutheran High School West, Concordia Teacher’s College in River Forest, IL. Ginny did her student teaching at Immanuel Elmhurst in Illinois, then graduated from Concordia in 1966, with her bachelor’s degree in elementary education. Ginny and Dave were then married and began their lives together in Saginaw, MI. Ginny began her teaching career at Redeemer Lutheran School. She then started teaching at Bethlehem Lutheran School in 1968, retiring from Bethlehem after 45 years of teaching. During her years of teaching, she taught 2nd, 3rd, some 6th grade subjects, but she was mainly known as the 5th grade teacher at Bethlehem. While at Bethlehem, Ginny and Dave served as Youth Leaders for many years. She served on many school and church boards, was a Stephen Minister, editor of the yearbook, cheerleading coach, Sunday School superintendent, MOPS, sang in the adult choir, bible study leader, on the Lutheran School Accreditation Board and teams, she was the Saginaw County Lutheran School Spelling Bee’s Spell Master for many years. After her retirement, she continued volunteering by leading the church’s funeral luncheons, along with volunteering at Wescourt, where she lead a weekly bible study, Travelogs and Christmas programs. Ginny was known for her ability to write beautiful Children’s Christmas programs for Bethlehem. Ginny was an intricate part of Bethlehem and was always available to help with any labour of love. Ginny loved to travel with family and friends and visit new places. Ginny was a shining light for Jesus, dedicating her life to her Lord and Savior. Ginny’s Celebration of Life will be held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 808 Weiss, Saginaw, MI, with visitation on Friday, February 17, 2023, from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. and then from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Visitation will continue at Church on Saturday, February 18, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Rev. Michael R. Korte and The Rev. Charles F. Buckhahn will officiate Ginny’s funeral service at 2:00 p.m. Ginny will be laid to rest, next to her husband, Dave, in Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery with a private family committal. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to express their sympathies are asked to consider memorial contributions to Bethlehem Lutheran Church and School or to Valley Lutheran High School. Memories and sympathies of Ginny may be shared with the family on her memorial website at WakemanFuneralHome.com

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Mrs. Virginia (Ginny) Bergant

February 8, 1944 - February 3, 2023