It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Sally Anne Bergen of Rockford, Illinois, born in Chicago, Illinois, who passed away on February 16, 2024, at the age of 71, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Walter H. Schumann and Edguerita "Rita" Schumann (Garling); her brother Steve Schumann; and her brother-in-law Bill Lichte. She is survived by : her husband James Ernest Bergen; her son Samuel Bergen (Maile); her stepdaughters, Kimberly Giebudowski (Joseph) and Sheryl Symons (David); her grandchildren, Aidan, Charis, Kalena and Timothy Bergen; her stepgrandchildren, Brandon Giebudowski (Stacey), Kayleigh Beth Spradlin (Matthew), Lindsay Giebudowski, Joshua Symons (Alyssa), Caleb Symons and Sheila O'Connell (Michael); her sister Pat Lichte; her sisters-in-law, Rebecca Bergen and Charlene Schumann; her nephews, Scott Schumann and Jerry Hay (Stacy); her niece Rebecca Casarez (Robert); her close friends, Greg, Annie Wood, Tony and Joy Spata; and her pet Alby. She is also survived by several other nieces, nephews, cousins.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Grace Funeral & Cremation Services