Philip Lamar Bergen

Philip Lamar Bergen, of Reily Township, passed away at homeon April 13, 2016.He was born in Hamilton on April 28, 1940 to Royal Lamar Bergen and Kathryn (Wehr) Harris. Philip was employed as a teacher and coach at Hamilton Catholic, Badin High School, Washington Indiana, Union County Indiana, and retired as a Vice Principal at Hamilton High School in 1986.

He is survived by his beloved children, Kathryn Lynn (Paul) Settle, Philip Robert Bergen, Suzanne Elizabeth (Don) Newcomb, Brian Scott (Teresa) Bergen, and Jason Raymond Bergen; grandchildren, Laura Bergen, Sarah Lawrence, Jenna (Tyler) Willis, and Janet (Jerry) Tolstyka; great-grandchildren, Madisyn (step), Ryleigh, Parker, Paxton, Allison, Miriam, Margaret, Grace, Scarlett, and Mabel; brother, Carl (Patricia) Bergen; and sisters, Margaret (Bernie) Harris, and Christine (Bill) Gundling; neices Kathryn (Patrick) Cullen and Juliana (Joe) Moeller; nephew William Gundling Jr.; and his beloved dog, Rascal. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his special dogs, Sugar Bear and Shooter. The family also extends heartfelt gratitude to Jennifer Schmidt for providing compassionate Home Health Care for Phil the past two years.

Visitation will be held at Brown Dawson Flick Funeral Home, 1350 Millville Ave., on Tuesday April 19, 2016 from 11AM until time of service at 1PM, with Father Jeff Silver of St. Mary Catholic Church celebrant. Burial will follow at Springdale Cemetery in Reily. Memorial contributions may be made to Reily Township Historical Society, 189 Sample Rd., Oxford, OH 45056.