Baerg, Helen Isaak (1926-2000)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 2000 Oct 20 p.33

Birth date: 1926 Feb 9

text of obituary:

HELEN BAERG

Helen 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 cross-stitching. 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.