Rosemary Bergquist

January 10, 1931 - December 29, 2020

Due to Coronavirus restrictions, a family-only funeral service is held with face masks and social distancing. Rosemary Bergquist, age 89, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2020. Rosemary was a lifelong resident of Alta, Iowa, and in recent years lived in a memory care center closer to children. Rosemary (Carlson) Bergquist was born in Buena Vista County on January 10, 1931, near Galva, Iowa, to John and Esther Carlson. Rosemary attended country school and graduated from Storm Lake High School in 1948. On June 21, 1953, Rosemary Carlson married Gordon Bergquist. This union was blessed with four children: Renae, Susan, Gary and Stacy. Rosemary was an active member of her church, Trinity Lutheran Church in Alta. She enjoyed playing cards, flower gardening, going on family trips, and socializing with her many friends over the years. Rosemary was an excellent cook and known for her fantastic baked goods. Known as ‘Grammy’ to her grandchildren, she loved spending time with family. Rosemary is preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Gordon; parents, John and Esther Carlson; sisters, Shirley Stephan and Jeleen Bargloff; son-in-law, Rick Elsenpeter; and granddaughter, Addison Rose Love. Rosemary is survived by children, Renae (Bud) Harger of Elkhorn NE, Susan Elsenpeter of Little Canada MN, Gary (Sharie) Bergquist of Ankeny IA, Stacy (Shane) Love of Ankeny IA, 11 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 1 great-greatgrandchild, and other relatives and friends.