Clark Leslie Bergstrom, 89, of Bay City passed away Monday, September 17, 2012. He was born September 28, 1922 in Round Rock, Texas to the late August Elmer & Ethel Pauline Jackson Bergstrom. Clark was a longtime resident of Bay City, a Charter Member of St. Peter Lutheran Church, and a Life Member of VFW Post 2438.

He proudly served his country during World War II as a Mechanic with the Army Air Corps. Clark retired from ConocoPhillips Petroleum as a Supervisor of Maintenance after many faithful years of service. He was a man of God, and spent many hours helping friends and family. Clark never met a stranger, and would help anyone who needed it.

He is survived by his 3 daughters: Norma Forey & husband Leonard of Nederland, Frances "Fran" Sidlo & husband Tom of Fredericksburg, and Barbara Sidlo & husband David of Fredericksburg; 7 grandchildren: Leslie Harrison & husband Jimmy, Laura Forey, Randy Treece & wife Valerie, Marc Treece & wife Whitney, Shelley Miller & husband Clark, Wendy Engel, and Troy Dry; 4 great grandchildren: Jake Harrison, Luke Harrison, Kaitlyn Treece, Natalie Treece, and Sheldon Engel; many nieces and nephews; and by very special friends: David & Carol Allen. Clark was preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters: Marjorie Lewis and Grace Mauch, and brother: Elmer Jackson Bergstrom.

The family will receive visitors from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at the funeral home. The funeral service will be held 10:00 AM Thursday, September 20, 2012 at St. Peter Lutheran Church with Rev. Jared Stillions officiating. Interment will follow at the Swedish Lutheran Cemetery in El Campo. Pallbearers will be: Randy Treece, Marc Treece, Troy Dry, Leonard Forey, David Sidlo, and Tom Sidlo. Honorary pallbearers will be: David Allen and Ben Medina.

Donations may be made to St. Peter Lutheran Church, 3000 9th St., Bay City, TX 77414.