MINNEAPOLIS STAR-TRIBUNE OBITUARY | OMAHA WORLD-HERALD OBITUARY

MINNEAPOLIS -- A memorial service for former Augsburg College football assistant coach Chris Bergstrom, who died on April 20, will be held this Monday, May 2, at 4:30 p.m., at the Bethany Lutheran Church near the Augsburg campus.

Bergstrom, who served as an offensive line coach for the Auggies from 2002-09 and as men's athletic equipment supervisor in 2008-09, died suddenly on April 20, 2011, at the age of 37.

Monday's service is open to the public, and all family, friends, teammates, fellow coaches and former players are encouraged to attend. Bethany Lutheran Church is located on 2511 East Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, Minn., 55406.

He was preceded in death by grandparents, Kenneth and Doris Walter, Uncle Robert Walter, Aunt Louise Vote and Cousin Daniel Noonan. He is survived by his parents, Frank and Nancy Bergstrom (Alexandria, Va.); his children, Charlie and Kennedy Bergstrom and their mother Kendra; siblings Kelli and David Powers (Worcester, Mass.), Robin and Eric Nichols (Westford, Mass.), Ryan and Stacy Bergstrom (Farmington, Minn.); and six nieces & nephews.

Funeral services were held on Monday, April 25 at the Holy Cross Church in Omaha, Neb.

Bergstrom played collegiate football at the University of Minnesota, where he was a two-year starter (22 games) at left guard. He was named honorable-mention All-Big Ten by both the coaches and media in 1996. He was chosen the team's Offensive Line MVP in six games during his career, and did not give up a sack his senior season.

Bergstrom played arena football for four seasons. His prep career included an all-state selection as an offensive lineman and a state all-star game appearance from Warroad High School. In 1999-2000, he served as a football assistant coach at Minneapolis Patrick Henry High School.

Bergstrom received his bachelor's degree in sociology of law and criminal deviance from the University of Minnesota in 1998.