Patrick Bergman News Today

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A procession will begin around 12:30 p.m. today to honor a former Killeen fire rescue officer. Patrick Bergman served with the Killeen Fire Department from 2005 to 2020, when a medical condition, which he battled for many years, caused him to leave the fire service. Bergman, 37, died recently from cancer. The procession through the city will begin on Fort Hood Street and travel along, Elms, Twin Creek Drive, Rancier Avenue and W.S. Young Drive before ending at the Killeen Civic and Conference C...

The Killeen Fire Department will honor the memory of a nearly 15-year veteran of the department who recently passed away. Former Fire Rescue Officer Patrick Bergman, 37, died March 5 after a battle with cancer, Fire Chief James Kubinski said via email Monday. His body was transported to Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in Killeen, which is in charge of arrangements. A procession will precede the funeral service at 12:30 p.m. on Monday and will pass in front of Central Fire Station, 201 N. 28th St.,...