Lilly Kristina Bergwall

Lilly Kristina (Carlson) Bergwall, 93, of Hurley, NY, went home to be with Jesus peacefully in her sleep on August 8th 2015 at the Baptist Home in Rhinebeck, NY.

She was born in Stromstad, Sweden on July 4, 1922 to the late Anna and Olof Carlson. Their family immigrated to the US when Lilly was two years old and lived in Springfield Gardens on Long Island. Lilly graduated from Andrew Jackson High School in 1940. Lilly worked for a few years in New York City for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.

Lilly and Ernest Bergwall were married on April 20, 1946. They enjoyed a long happy marriage of 68 years until Ernie passed in 2014. They established their home in East Meadow, NY where they raised their two children, Carol and Paul.

When Ernie retired in 1989 they moved to Hurley, NY. Lilly became very active in Christian Women's Club, where she served on the board as prayer advisor for a number of years. She made long lasting friends there as well as at the church they attended, Grace Bible Fellowship in Rhinebeck, NY. Lilly became "famous" for her Swedish spritz cookies.

Lilly has been living at the Baptist Home for two years. There she enjoyed going to the church services that were given by the Baptist Church and Grace Fellowship. She loved to receive all the smiles and greetings from everyone. We thank the dear ones there that took such tender care of Lilly.

Lilly is survived by her children; Carol K. Decker and her husband Gary of Hurley, Paul Bergwall and his wife Deborah of Honeoye Falls, NY, grandchildren, Stephen Decker and his wife Brenda of Valdese, NC, William Decker and his wife Karen of Kingston, Jonathan Decker and his wife Laura of Rhinebeck, Seth Decker and his wife Julie of Woodstock, Hannah Bergwall of Rochester, Joshua Bergwall of Rochester, 8 great grandchildren, Caleb, Dana, Elizabeth, Madelyn, Aiden, Olivia, Garrett and Luke Decker, as well as many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her dear brother, Carl Carlson.

Entrusted to the care of Luke Keyser of A. Carr & Son Funeral Home, 65 Lucas Ave, Kingston. A private graveside service will be held at New Paltz Rural Cemetery.

A memorial service will be held at 10am on August 13th 2015 at First Baptist Church, 9 Astor Drive, Rhinebeck, NY 12572. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Grace Bible Fellowship, 6959 Route 9, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 or The First Baptist Church, 9 Astor Drive, Rhinebeck, NY 12572.