Editing Baerg, Mary Elsie Hinz (1912-2001)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2001 Sep 14 p. 23

Birth date: 1912 Sep 16

text of obituary:

<center><h3>MARY ELSIE BAERG</h3></center>

Mary Elsie Baerg
passed away June 28 in
Buchanan Lodge, New
Westminster, B,C. She
was born Sept. 16,
1912 to John and Elizabeth Hinz in Laird,
Sask., the 6th of 9 children. She attended
Rosthern (Sask.) Academy, where she met
Samuel Baerg, They
married July 26, 1934
in Laird. They were
baptized Aug. 2, 1936
and joined Laird MB
Church. In 1947 they
moved to Surrey, B.C.
and joined Kennedy
Heights MB Church, In
1981 they moved to
Abbotsford, B.C.,
where they joined Bakerview MB Church.
During retirement,
they travelled frequently and wintered in
Mesa, Ariz. Here she
enjoyed a healthy
church and social life,
sang in a choir, painted
and cultivated new
friendships. Samuel
died june 25, 1992.
She felt the loss deeply.
In 1997 she moved to a
care home. She is remembered for her generosity, sense of humour and industriousness. She encouraged
family togetherness.
Predeceased by
Samuel, she is
mourned by daughters
janice Goertz of New
Westminster, Claire Peters of Abbotsford and
Marilyn Peters of Burnaby, B.C.; sons Dale
and Bradley, both of
Abbotsford; 14 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and 1
brother. A memorial
service was held july 6
in Bakerview MB
Church, with Ross
johnston ministering.

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