Eric K. Bergstrom, 75, of Okatie, S.C., passed away Dec. 28, 2024.
He was born in 1949 in Chicago, the son of Carl W. and Beverly (Mower) Bergstrom. After several moves around the country, the family moved to Hinsdale. Eric graduated from Hinsdale Central High School in 1967. He continued his education at the University of Illinois, earning bachelor's and master's degree in mechanical engineering.
He worked enabling power generation for millions of people for Sargent and Lundy in Chicago and Dallas, and Gilbert Commonwealth/Parsons in Reading, Penn., and Moncks Corner, S.C. His career came full circle as he came back to Sargent and Lundy before retiring.
Eric enjoyed playing golf and the occasional fishing trip. He believed in helping the cause of defeating childhood cancer and became a donor to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
He is survived by his sons, Keith Bergstrom and Craig Bergstrom; and his sister, Marsha (George) Georgiopoulos.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Vicki Esparza.
Eric will be buried near family at Clarendon Hills Cemetery in Darien. By his request, there will be no formal memorial service.
Memorials may be made online to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at http://www.stjude.org.
