Richard E. "Rich" Bergan

Richard “Rich” E. Bergan, age 81, of Bourbonnais passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones on Friday, July 5, 2024. He was born September 1, 1942 in Fairbury, Mr. & Mrs. John E. Bergan. Rich attended Piper City Grade School and graduated from Kankakee High School class of 1960. He served in the United States Army 25th infantry division, Tropical Lightning, from 1964-1966. The last year he served in Vietnam where he was awarded the Purple Heart. Rich worked for Com Ed for 29 years starting as a lineman and retiring as a foreman. He received a life saving award from the E-Team for lifting a truck off a man when his jack slipped. At another time, he and his crew saved a couple from a house fire. Rich married the love of his life, Susan Devine Dunn on December 1, 1995. He always had a smile on his face and a joke in his pocket. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, shooting sporting clay, bicycling, traveling, playing cards, and spending time with his family and friends. Rich was a lifelong member of the VFW and the American Legion. He was a parishioner of the St. George Catholic Church in Bourbonnais. Surviving are his wife, Susan Bergan of Bourbonnais; daughters, Christine (Mary Jo Nowak) Bergan of Madison, WI and Reagan Bergan of MO; one son, Rostin (Lana) Bergan of El Dorado; stepson, Daniel K. (Jade) Dunn of Dunlap (Rich raised Dan from the age of eight); seven grandchildren, Jarae Young, Jace Young, Joleigh Young, Brendan Bergan, Briley Bergan, Zoey Dunn, and Daniel B. Dunn; brother-in-law, Ray Devine of Lantana, FL; several nieces and nephews, including special niece and nephew, Nikki Wilson and Jim Laski of Bourbonnais; and wonderful neighbors and friends that are considered family. Rich is preceded in death by his parents; one grandson, Evan Young; and two sisters-in-law, Mary Jo Wells and Betty Mulvihill. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Bourbonnais. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at St. George Catholic Church in Bourbonnais. Cremation rites will be accorded after the Mass. Memorials may be made to St. George Catholic Church, American Legion Post 1164, or Uplifted Care.

Richard E. "Rich" Bergan

September 1, 1942 - July 5, 2024