Editing Bergen, Frank (1930-2002)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Jun 21 p. 29

Birth date: 1930 Feb 14

text of obituary:

<center><h3>FRANK BERGEN</h3></center>

ank Bergen pass ed
away Apr. 1 3. He was
born Feb. 14, 1930 to
Jacob and Margareta
Bergen in Magrath,
Alta . Two months later,
the family moved to
Rosemary, Alta. He
graduated from Rosth -
ern (Sask.) Junior Col-
lege in 1948. In 1949-
53, he played for the
Rosemary Rockets
hockey team. He was
baptized in May 1953,
joining Rosemary Men-
nonite Church. He mar-
ried Anne Janzen Aug.
6, 1953. He farm ed
m ost of his life. In 1983
he joined Gem (Alt a. )
MB Church. They spent
part of each winter
travelling, and after re-
tiring in 1995 travelled
more extensively. They
mov ed to Coaldale,
Alta. in 1998 and
joined Co aldale MB
Church. He was a coun-
ty councillor, was a
member of the County
of Newell School Board
and the Bassano Hospi-
tal Board, coached mi-
nor hockey and was on
va rious local church
and denominational
boards, including
MCC. He had a zest for
life; he loved hunting,
camping, photography,
sports, reading on a va-
riety of subjects, and
many hobbies. Pred e-
ceased by a sister and
infant son Arthur, he is
mourned by Anne;
daughters Ruth Braun
and Joanne Dyck, both
of Rosemary, and An-
nette Diemert of Fore-
most, Alta.; son Bill of
Calgary; 8 grandchil-
dren; 2 brothers and 2
sisters. The funera l was
Apr. 19 in Coaldale MB
Church, with Lorne
Willms and Rudy Heide-
brecht ministering.

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