Ella Mae Bergendahl, 82, of The Glebe and formerly of Bonsack, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2026. She was a member of Bonsack Baptist Church and was a Water Aerobics Instructor for many years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles “Ed” Bergendahl and is survived by her daughter, Amy Rosenthal and husband, Evan; son, Allen Bergendahl and wife, Caitlin; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. on Friday, October 9, 2026 at Oakey’s East Chapel with Pastor Rhon Williams officiating. The family received friends from 1-2 p.m. prior to the service. Memorials may be made to the Foundation for Women’s Cancer, https://foundationfor womenscancer.org. Arrangements were by Oakey’s East Chapel and Crematory, 540-977-3909.
