Clara was born in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin. She married Richard C. Bergman October 2nd 1948 in St. Lukes Lutheran Church in Sheboygan falls, Wisconsin .She lived in Rockford, Illinois till 1974 when they moved to Oregon and became members of Milwaukie Lutheran Church in Milwaukie Oregon. Clara worked at Techtronic Industries for fourteen years. She is survived by her husband and loving daughter Sandra Taylor, Grandson Stuart (Elizabeth) Doty, Granddaughter Brenna (Steven) Boyles and Gianne Taylor, Great Granddaughter Veronica Carrington and Great Grandson Ari Boyles, all the Joys of her life. She was predeceased by her parents Louis and Adelia Harder, her Brother Clarence Harder and Sister in-law Mary Harder."",