MaryLynne’s Legacy
The greatest legacy anyone can leave behind is not engraved in stone monuments, material possessions, and earthly accomplishments. Instead, we make a mark on this world through the hearts that we touch, lives that we change, and people that we inspire. And when we have truly succeeded in making such an impact on others, the wonderful legacy that we have built lives on forever.
So today, March 22nd, we celebrate the birth of a very special woman who has touched the lives of many--MaryLynne Bergener, Co-founder of Medstar Transportation. Although physically, she is not here with us, we would like to honor her legacy and celebrate a life well lived.
MaryLynne was extremely shy in her youth. She didn’t like attention, but being the youngest child in her family, she received more than she wanted. She met her husband Brad at Church, and she made an everlasting impression on him that he proposed just nine days after their first date. They got married, had four wonderful children, and created a business that many consider as their second family--the Medstar Family.
Dan Markland, Medstar driver of 33 years, recalls the very first day he met MaryLynne and her husband: “My first impression of the Bergeners pretty much became my second, third, and fourth impressions. MaryLynne and her husband were consistently kind--no air. They tried to say yes to everyone. They were a kind family and I am not sure how else I can describe them. They were very good people and they inspire you to serve others. Watching them serve just inspires you to be better and to also be kind to those around you.”
Lloyd Bennett who has worked with Medstar for 27 years cannot forget the day he was hired by MaryLynne: “The day I was hired by her was my most precious memory. She always made me feel welcome and made sure that I was never left behind. She was a very caring and loving person--very understanding and very positive. That’s just the type of person that she was! She was fair with everybody even when we did something wrong. I can still remember, during the Y2K bug in 1999, she made sure that her drivers had water and food, in case anything bad would happen. She had a heart of gold.”
MaryLynne’s life and drive was God, her family, and her farm life. In December of 2017, MaryLynne passed away at Topperish Community Hospital.
“When she died, our hearts were broken because there was nobody else like her. She would always be in my heart as one of the best women that I’ve worked with my entire life. She welcomed me into their world, and she made sure that we’re taken care of. She was my boss, but she’s also one of the very best friends that I’ve ever had,” Lloyd expressed.
On this special day, Lloyd, Dan, and the rest of the Medstar Family, honor and celebrate MaryLynne’s life. To a dear mom, wife, daughter, sister, friend --
Happy Birthday! You’ve never left our thoughts. Not a single day passes by that our minds aren’t filled with wonderful memories of your presence.