Francis M. Bergin

  Francis “Fran” Bergin, 82, of Twin Falls, Idaho, died Friday, March 10, 2017 at Heritage Assisted Living.

  He was born on May 13, 1934 in Glendale, Idaho to Alphonsus and Ruth Bergin. He was one of six children. Four brothers and one sister. He married his high school sweetheart Norma Broyles in 1953.

  He worked for Ford Motor after leaving high school until he decided to pursue a life career as a Funeral Director. The family moved to San Francisco to attend College and later returned to Shoshone, Idaho where he opened Bergin Funeral Chapel.

  Fran worked several jobs, many at the same time. He was a Funeral Director, operated the ambulance service in Lincoln County, and also worked as a Mechanic for Thorne’s Chevron. He operated the school buses for the Shoshone School District, was Elected Coroner for Lincoln County, worked as Secretary-Treasurer for the Shoshone Cemetery and was even Lincoln County Sheriff for a short time.

  He was very active in Rotary and Chamber of Commerce. He volunteered his time for Scout breakfasts, Ice cream socials, and decorating the town for the Christmas season. He was always very proud of helping with fund raisers and finally getting the swimming pool put in for the town.

  He was a loving father and a wonderful grandfather. He will be greatly missed by friends and family.

  He was preceded in death by his wife, Norma, his parents, three brothers (Joe, William, Robert) and one sister (Ruth).

  Surviving Fran are his three children, Don Bergin of Boise, Cindy (Robert)Young of Twin Falls, and Tammy (Gary)Swaner of Shoshone; his brother Austin (Marcie) of California; six grandchildren, Patrick Matthews of Texas, Becky LaManna of Boise, Kristine (Fred) McDonald of Jerome, Greg (Khara) Sant of Kimberly, Joe Young (Jodie) of Kimberly and David Young of Twin Falls; eleven great-grand children.

  Vistitation will be held from 6-8 Tuesday, Mar. 14 at Parke’s Funeral Home, 2551 Kimberly Rd in Twin Falls. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Mar. 15 2017, at the First Baptist Church, 205 E 5th in Shoshone, Idaho. Interment will be held following the service at the Shoshone Cemetery in Shoshone, Idaho.

  All services and arrangements are under the direction of Parke’s Funeral Home of Twin Falls, Idaho. Those wishing to share memories and condolences may do so on Fran’s memorial website at www.magicvallyfuneralhome.com.