Editing Bergman, Dietrich Jacob (1880-1976)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1976 Nov 12 p. 36

Birth date: 1880 Dec 6

text of obituary:

<center><h3>DIETRICH JACOB BERGMAN</h3></center>

The son of Jacob and Anna (nee Klassen)
Bergman, Dietrich Jacob Bergman was born
December 6, 1880, in Russia. When he was
two years old his mother died and he and his
brother were raised by the Abe Friesens. At
21 he was baptized and became a member of
the Mennonite Brethren Church.
In 1902 he married Sara Peters, and the
Bergmans were blessed with eight children.
However, three died in childhood. After
teaching school for 21 years, the Bergmans
moved to Canada in 1925 and farmed in
Alberta and Manitoba. They moved to
Leamington, Ont., after 10 years to start a
business. His wife died in 1957. A year later,
he married Susana Kroeker, a widow, who
mmained a faithful companion until her
death in 1968 .
Mr. Bergman passed away on October 2.
He leaves to mourn three sons and their
wives, Abe and Margaret, Edward and Lena,
and Ted and Rita, all of Leamington; a
daughter Adina (Mrs. Jacob) Toews of
Leamington and a daughter Olga of Harrow;
two stepchildren, Margaret Willms and
Frank Kroeker; eight grandchildren; 20
great-grandchildren; one ·brother Paul and
two sisters, Anna and Margaret of B.C.; and
many friends.

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