Richard and Glenda Bergiel of Cottage Grove passed away a month apart. Glenda on September 11, 2019 and Richard on October 7, 2019.

Richard and Glenda were both born in Coquille, OR. Glenda to Gilbert Martin Spurgeon and Joan “Langenburg” Spurgeon and Richard to John and Lortina “Sherman” Bergiel.

Richard and Glenda graduated from Marshfield High School and were married on November 16, 1959 in Reno, NV.

Richard worked for Weyerhauser as a large equipment operator and Glenda worked as a math lab aid at Bohemia Elementary Richard served in the United States Army.

Richard enjoyed camping and fishing and Glenda enjoyed quilting and crossword puzzles. They were believers in Jesus Christ.

Richard and Glenda are survived by their daughters; Teresa Crawford of Cottage Grove, OR and Julie Campbell of Vancouver, WA; grandson Rodney Bergiel of Eugene, OR.

Richard and Glenda were interned at Tenmile Pioneer Cemetery.