Editing Berg, David Wesley (1894-1974)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary:  1974 Dec 27 p. 21

Birth date: 1894 Jan 04

text of obituary:

<center><h3>DAVID WESLEY BERG</h3></center>

David Wesley Berg
David Wesley Berg was born at K
Colorado, U.S.A . on January 4, 1894
Wilhelm and Katharina (nee Bergth
Berg. He spent his childhood and most o
youth in the U.S .A. At age 16, following
conversion, he was baptized and acce
into the North Hoffnungsfeld Menno
Brethren Church at Fairview, Oklahoma
In January, 1924, he was married
Agnes Dahl at Colby (Salem) Kansas.
marriage was blessed with three sons
two daughters. In 1924 they came to W
heirn, Sask., but went to California a
years later to attend the Bible Institut
Los Angeles (BIOLA) and then retur
to farm at Waldheirn. Here he also mana
the local co-op business for a number
years . On October 5, 1937, while the fam
was young, it pleased the Lord to call h
his beloved wife, Agnes. In Septembe
1938 he was married to Helen Regier. T
marriage was blessed with two daughters
In addition to his occupation, he
always an active member of his chu
serving in the teaching ministry and as c
director for many years, training for wh
he had received through studies with
Columbian Conservatory of Music and at
dance at the Baptist Theological Seminar
Los Angeles, Calif., from which he g
uated. In 1960 he retired to Saskatoon, Sa
He was faithful member of the Central
Church there at the time of his death an
veteran member of Gideons International
He enjoyed a full, rich life of unusu
good health and was always active in
family, church and community activit
During the last few months, however,
developed a muscular ailment for which
was eventually hospitalized. On Novem
10, he passed into the presence of the Lo
He reached the age of 80 years, 10 mon
and 6 days.
He leaves to mourn, his loving wife, He
four daughters ; Pauline and Mal Schm
Kay and Al Wiebe, Lois, Lydia and C
Friesen; three sons, Menno and Alice, R
and Trudy , Harold and Edna; 18 gra
children and one greatgrandson; two sist
Mrs. Henry S. (Marie) Dahl and Ella; t
brothers, Daniel and John; and a host
other relatives and friends. He was pre
ceased by his parents , his first wife, Agn
three sisters, five brothers and one grandson.

[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]