Betty Jean Bergmann (Short), 88, of St. Clair passed away Monday, December 16, 2019 in Washington.

Mrs. Bergmann, daughter of Aaron Short and wife Mary Lillian (Crow) was born October 14, 1931 in St. Clair.

On November 25, 1972 she was united in marriage to Roland Bergmann in St. Clair.

She worked as a Nurses Aide at St. Francis Hospital in Washington years ago.

Mrs. Bergmann was preceded in death by her parents, Aaron and Mary Short; her first husband, Harold Ackerson; one brother, Donald Short and two sisters, Kay Dixon and Gloria Janet Dickinson.

She is survived by her husband, Roland Bergmann of St. Clair; one son, Rick Ackerson and wife Annie Zhao of Chicago, IL; four grandchildren, Aaron Ackerson, Samuel Ackerson, Heidi Ackerson and Ye Zou and wife Chun Zheng; one great-grandchild, Ruo Chun Zou; nieces; nephews; couisns; other relatives and many friends.

Memorial donations to the American Lung Association are preferred.