Editing Baerg, Helen Isaak (1926-2000)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 2000 Oct 20 p.33

Birth date: 1926 Feb 9

text of obituary:

<center><h3>HELEN BAERG</h3></center>

elen Baerg of Chilliwack, B.C. passed
away july 27 of pancreatic cancer. She was
born Feb. 9, 1926 to
jacob and justina Isaak
in Neuschoensee,
Ukraine. In 1929 the
family immigrated to
Lena, Man. In 1934
they moved to McCreary, Man. She attended school until
grade 8, but was unable to continue due to
a second bout with
rheumatic fever. (It
struck again when she
was 20.) As a teen, she
accepted Christ. In
1946 they moved to
Aldergrove, B.C. She
was baptized and
joined East Aldergrove
MB Church. In 1948
she married Bill Baerg.
They lived in Greendale, B.C., where she
worked hard, picking
hops, berries and
beans in the early
years. They bought a
first dairy farm in 1955
and a larger farm in
1959, retiring in 1988.
In 1988 she had open
heart surgery. She regained her strength
and worked hard. She
loved growing flowers,
sewing, knitting, crocheting and crossstitching. She made
afghans for each of her
grandchildren. She
and Bill enjoyed travelling throughout North
America in their motor
home. She was known
for her hospitality;
there was always room
for one more at her
table. It was important
to her that her children
and grandchildren
were walking with the
Lord. Before she died,
she prayed that God
would protect each
one. She wished that
she had told more
people about jesus.
Predeceased by 2 sisters, she is mourned by
Bill; children Bev
McAllen of Texas, judy
Wiebe and Dorothy
Dirks, both of Chilliwack, Mary Ellen Dick
of Carberry, Man.,
Kathy Duerksen of
Brookdale, Man. and
Bill of Stanley, Iowa; 20
grandchildren; 3 sisters
and 1 brother. The
memorial service was
held july 31 in Broadway MB Church, Chilliwack, with Bob Friesen
ministering.

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