Jon Berggren

Jon Berggren, 56, of Staples passed away at his home July 25, 2016. 

Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 30  at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples, with Pastors Barry Klein, Mike Kilgallin and Jim Conner officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, July 29, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples and one hour prior to services at the church.

Private interment will be at Scandinavian Cemetery in Forest Lake.

Arrangements are by  Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples.

Jon was born December 15, 1959 in Biloxi, Mississippi to Victor and Verna (Weckerly) Berggren. He attended and graduated from Anoka Ramsey Community College with an Associate Degree in Law Enforcement. Jon worked as a Deputy Sheriff for the Anoka County Sheriff’s Department for 28 years.He was a patrol deputy, SWAT team member and sniper, crime scene investigator, school resource officer, range officer, honor guard member and a field training officer. Jon was united in marriage to Kim Kubitza in 1990. He was a leader for his sons’ Cub Scout troops, an active member of the Andover Christian Church, member of the Minnesota Police Officers Association  and the Staples Church of Christ. After his retirement in May of 2014, Jon and Kim moved to the Staples area and built their retirement home on their hunting land in rural Staples. Jon enjoyed hunting, fishing, hiking, being outdoors, woodworking and working with guns. His greatest enjoyment was his family, spending time with his wife and children. Jon’s faith was deeply important to him.

Jon is survived by his wife, one daughter, Katheryn of Staples; three sons,  Derek (Maggie) of Coon Rapids, Joshua and Hunter of Staples; two brothers, Milt (Margie) and Victor (Kris); two sisters, Tammy (Tracy) Hall and Tanya (Mark) Maloney and many nieces and nephews. 

He was preceded in death by his parents.

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