Medical Bills and Final Costs for M John Bergey

The recent passing of John Bergey has left his wife, Christi with mounting medical bills. He was in the ICU in Cadillac and Traverse City hospitals for over a week. He did have minimal medical insurance but it didn’t cover hardly enough. She is also left with debt from final expenses.

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“Melvin “John” Bergey, age 59 of Lake City, passed away May 23, 2023 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.

John was born December 11, 1963 in Lansing.

He graduated in 1982 from Lake City High School and became a Lance Corporal in the US Marines and a graduate of the Rogue Community College in Medford, Oregon.

John was united in marriage to Christi Lynn Peterson on January 28, 2012 in Lake City.

John was passionate about counseling young adults; both in his family and through his employment. He was the Rock that many sought solace. He took many under his wing and helped shape their character and held them accountable. He was the Dad he didn’t have to be.

He was such an impressive force, you just felt his strength by being near him. He was the ultimate protector. He was fierce in his need to protect the vulnerable, the "little guy." He was a natural leader and he had so many people who looked up to him and he may not have had a clue of how many there were."