IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Shelby L.

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Bergkamp Huslig

Dec 12, 1933 — Sep 27, 2026

Fowler

Obituary

FOWLER — Shelby L. Bergkamp Huslig, 92, passed away Sunday morning, September 27, 2026, at Fowler Residential Care Center in Fowler, Kansas.

She was born December 12, 1933, at Lamont, Oklahoma, the daughter of John and Melba (Milligan) Moore. As a young girl, she attended school in Dodge City, Kansas, graduating from Dodge City High School, in 1951. She later attended Dodge City Community College. Following her graduation, she began her career with the United States Postal Service. She worked for the Postal Service for more than 60 years and served as Postmaster for many years before her retirement.

Shelby was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, the Daughters of Isabella, and the Altar Society. She also served on the Nursing Home Board, Fowler Cemetery Board, and Fowler Senior Center Board. She enjoyed playing bridge, square dancing, and spending time with her family and friends.

On April 22, 1954, she married Donald F. Bergkamp at Fowler. He preceded her in death on February 2, 1995. On May 26, 1996, she married Herman H. Huslig. He preceded her in death on February 21, 2004.

She is survived by two sons, Mark Bergkamp and wife Erin of Fowler, Kansas, and Mitch Bergkamp and wife Robin of Garden City, Kansas; three daughters, Denise Amaro of Coldwater, Kansas, Michelle Applegate and husband Jim of Beaver, Oklahoma, and Debbie Taylor and husband Skip of Wichita, Kansas; a brother, Michael Moore of Newton, Kansas; two sisters, Jane Church of Perkins, Michigan, and Sherry Rutschman of Arizona; 10 grandchildren;2 step grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and 6 step great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Donald and Herman; her parents; a sister, Susan Thomas; two grandchildren, Travis and Jarrett; and a great-grandchild, Parker.

A rosary will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Fowler. Holy Mass will be celebrated following the rosary. Interment will follow at Fowler Cemetery.

Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary in Meade.

The family welcomes memorials to St. Anthony’s Catholic Church or Fowler Residential Care Center, in care of the funeral home.



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Rosary

September
30

Wednesday

St Anthony's Catholic Church

411 W 4th Ave, Fowler, KS 67844

10:00 - 10:15 am (Central time)

Mass

September
30

Wednesday

St Anthony's Catholic Church

411 W 4th Ave, Fowler, KS 67844

10:30 - 11:30 am (Central time)

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