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Bargen, Peter Frank (1922-2004)
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<center><h3>PETER FRANK BARGEN</h3></center> |
<center><h3>PETER FRANK BARGEN</h3></center> |
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| − | Peter Frank |
+ | Peter Frank Bargen died Aug. 25. He was |
| − | born Apr. 1, 1922 to Frank and Elizabeth |
+ | born Apr. 1, 1922 to Frank and Elizabeth Bargen. He immigrated to Canada in February |
| − | gen. He immigrated to Canada in February |
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1930. He married Anne Peters June 3, 1945. |
1930. He married Anne Peters June 3, 1945. |
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She died Jan. 25, 1997. He obtained a PhD |
She died Jan. 25, 1997. He obtained a PhD |
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in Educational Administration from the Uni- |
in Educational Administration from the Uni- |
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| − | versity of Alberta |
+ | versity of Alberta. He held positions in education and civic administration, including |
| − | cation and civic administration, including |
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Chief City Commissioner for Edmonton. He |
Chief City Commissioner for Edmonton. He |
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was a founding member of Lendrum MB |
was a founding member of Lendrum MB |
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| − | Church, Edmonton. He was involved in |
+ | Church, Edmonton. He was involved in leadership in Lendrum, serving as church board |
| − | + | chair for many years. He oversaw the building of the fellowship hall and the sanctuary. |
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| − | chair for many years . He oversaw the build- |
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| − | ing of the fellowship hall and the sanctuary. |
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He believed the church must apply and live |
He believed the church must apply and live |
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| − | Christ's principles in the world and be in |
+ | Christ's principles in the world and be involved in outreach and communication with |
| − | volved in outreach and communication with |
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the world. He was on the Alberta Christian |
the world. He was on the Alberta Christian |
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Education Commission and Faith and Life |
Education Commission and Faith and Life |
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Commission and on the Canadian MB Con- |
Commission and on the Canadian MB Con- |
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| − | ference Board of Higher Education. |
+ | ference Board of Higher Education. Predeceased by Anne, he is mourned by sons |
| − | ceased by Anne, he is mourned by sons |
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Richard and Neil; daughter Charlene; 6 |
Richard and Neil; daughter Charlene; 6 |
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grandchildren; 2 sisters. The funeral was |
grandchildren; 2 sisters. The funeral was |
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Revision as of 16:27, 19 June 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2004 Nov 3 p. 27
Birth date: 1922 Apr 1
text of obituary:
PETER FRANK BARGEN
Peter Frank Bargen died Aug. 25. He was born Apr. 1, 1922 to Frank and Elizabeth Bargen. He immigrated to Canada in February 1930. He married Anne Peters June 3, 1945. She died Jan. 25, 1997. He obtained a PhD in Educational Administration from the Uni- versity of Alberta. He held positions in education and civic administration, including Chief City Commissioner for Edmonton. He was a founding member of Lendrum MB Church, Edmonton. He was involved in leadership in Lendrum, serving as church board chair for many years. He oversaw the building of the fellowship hall and the sanctuary. He believed the church must apply and live Christ's principles in the world and be involved in outreach and communication with the world. He was on the Alberta Christian Education Commission and Faith and Life Commission and on the Canadian MB Con- ference Board of Higher Education. Predeceased by Anne, he is mourned by sons Richard and Neil; daughter Charlene; 6 grandchildren; 2 sisters. The funeral was Aug. 28 in Lendrum MB Church.
