Stephen Braun Bergren

June 20, 1944 - August 12, 2013

 

Steve passed away peacefully at home in the early hours of August 12th. He had been diagnosed 11 months earlier with advanced prostate cancer. His family is grateful to all of the doctors, nurses, and staff at Stanford and UCSF for their excellent care, especially Drs. George A. Fisher, Eric J. Small, Steven L. Hancock, and Eric L. Weiss. 

 

Steve never lost his patriotic affection for America’s Armed Forces. 
He was interred at Arlington National Cemetery on June 2, 2014, where he joined his father, Col. Orville V. Bergren; his father’s best friend,
Gen. Louis H. Wilson; and his wife Cristina’s father and mother, Ralph and Frances Morgan — all World War II veterans. 

You know, the ancient Egyptians had a beautiful belief about death. When their souls got to the entrance of heaven, the guards asked two questions... 'Have you found joy in your life?' and 'Has your life brought joy to others?' 

                                                                                           Morgan Freeman in The Bucket List