Carolyn Sue Bergmann

Carolyn Sue (Fadler) Bergmann, 66, of Festus, passed away on February 06, 2017, at her home. Born on May 8, 1950 in Herculaneum, MO,She was the 6th of 12 children born to Floyd Truman and Virginia Lee (Hildebrand) Fadler. She spent many years as a teacher, homeschooling her children and teaching in a private school. Over the years she enjoyed serving the Lord in various church ministries. Carolyn loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She served as a foster parent to approximately 45 children over a span of 20 years, and opened her heart and home to anyone in need. Carolyn was a member of First Baptist Church of Herky/Pevely.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband Warren William Bergmann; her parents; four sisters: Marie Elaina Hall, Gloria Ann Forshee, Brenda Kay Thompson, and Toni Joyce Lay; one brother Jeffrey Dean Fadler; one daughter Carla Adell Bergmann; three grandchildren: Gabriel Gerst, Adalai Crossland, and Liberty Grace Gerst; two great-grandchildren: Harper and Nevaeh Gerst.

Carolyn is survived by her children: Joy (Darin) Alvis of Erie, PA; Lisa (Rob) Gerst of Bonne Terre; Sue (Michael) Crossland of Fenton; Jennifer Campbell of St. Louis; Jason Bergmann of St. Louis, Justin Cull of High Ridge; Joshua Bergmann of DeSoto; Jesse Bergmann of Festus; Veronica Bergmann of Festus; Angel Schneider of Illinois; step-daughter Karin (Greg) Kostich of Arnold; Twenty-three grandchildren: Josiah (Michelle) Gerst, Elijah Gerst, Dalton Alvis, Dylan Alvis, Benjamin Gerst, Christian Gerst, Devin Campbell, David Crossland, Peyton Kostich, Melissa Alvis, Hannah Gerst, Elisabeth Gerst, Jonathan Gerst, Caleb Gerst, Kelly Campbell, Kynzie Bergmann-Glover, Harrison Kostich, Alahna Crossland, Charity Gerst, Warren Bergmann-Glover, Noah Gerst, Chloe Bergmann, Kailyn Bergmann; one great-grandchild Sebastian Gerst; seven brothers: Robert (Judy) Fadler, Danny (Joy) Fadler, Dick Fadler, Terry (Jan) Fadler, Mike (Bessie) Fadler, Bill Fadler, Jim (Beverly) Brock; one sister Diana (Dick) Williams; many beloved nieces, nephews and friends.