Megan’s Story

Site created on September 18, 2019

Megan was diagnosed with stage IV cancer of the gallbladder and liver on September 13, 2019. She underwent chemotherapy treatment from Minnesota Oncology from October through January. She lived at home in St. Peter, with Bruce and daughter Vera, who is in 9th grade. Their oldest, Will, was a senior at Carthage College, Marta a junior at Xavier University, and Nils a freshman at DePaul University. Megan finished her work at Gustavus Adolphus College, as Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, in late February. She passed away on March 16, 2020. 

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Journal entry by Bruce Berglund

This is the 40th day since Megan's death. In many traditions, the 40th day marks the end of the time of mourning. We're ready to turn that corner.
 
I'll share one more picture of us––the last picture of us together. Vera took this during a visit to the zoo, two weeks before Megan died.
 
I know many people still want to be part of a memorial service for Megan. There is uncertainty in Minnesota (and everywhere) about when large gatherings will be safe again. So the plan is to look ahead to the fall, when hopefully we will be on the other side of the curve.
 
You can pencil into your calendars the afternoon of Sunday, October 4. Her birthday was October 1. Megan loved celebrating birthdays, so we'll use the occasion to celebrate her. The memorial service will be at Christ Chapel on the Gustavus campus, here in St. Peter. Of course, it will be full of music.
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