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<center><h3>IRENE VAN BERGEN</h3></center>
<center><h3>IRENE VAN BERGEN</h3></center>


Irene Van Bergen died
Irene Van Bergen died
june 25 . She was born
June 25. She was born
Sept. 27, 1917 in
Sept. 27, 1917 in
Kuban, Russia to Isaak and Hilda Matthies. In
Kuban, Russia to Isaak and Hilda Matthies. In
1924 the family emi-
1924 the family emigrated from Russia
grated from Russia
with stops in Cuba and
with stops in Cuba and
Mexico, arriving in
Mexico, arriving in
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Man. She accepted the Lord, was baptized
Man. She accepted the Lord, was baptized
and joined the MB church in 1931. In 1935
and joined the MB church in 1931. In 1935
they moved to Black Creek, B. C. She became
they moved to Black Creek, B.C. She became
a charter member of the MB Church and
a charter member of the MB Church and
served in ladies fellowship and Sunday
served in ladies fellowship and Sunday
school. She married Henry Van Bergen Aug.
school. She married Henry Van Bergen Aug.
28, 1938. She loved flowers, gardening, bak-
28, 1938. She loved flowers, gardening, baking and knitting. She was a devout, joyful
ing and knitting. She was a devout, joyful
and praying mother. In 1983 they moved to
and praying mother. In 1983 they moved to
Clearbrook, B.C., joining Bakerview MB
Clearbrook, B.C., joining Bakerview MB
Church. 1 Thess . 5:16-18 exemplified her
Church. 1 Thess. 5:16-18 exemplified her
life. Predeceased by Henry May 17, 2003,
life. Predeceased by Henry May 17, 2003,
she is mourned by daughter Ellenor Tweedy,
she is mourned by daughter Ellenor Tweedy,
Campbell River, B.C.; sons Ed of Langley and
Campbell River, B.C.; sons Ed of Langley and
Herb of Port Coquitlam; 2 sisters; 1 brother.
Herb of Port Coquitlam; 2 sisters; 1 brother.
The funeral was june 30 in Bakerview MB
The funeral was June 30 in Bakerview MB
Church with Ray Harris and Wilmer Kornel-
Church with Ray Harris and Wilmer Kornelson ministering.
son ministering.


[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]

Latest revision as of 15:53, 11 September 2023

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Sep 27

Birth date: 1917 Sep 27

text of obituary:

IRENE VAN BERGEN

Irene Van Bergen died June 25. She was born Sept. 27, 1917 in Kuban, Russia to Isaak and Hilda Matthies. In 1924 the family emigrated from Russia with stops in Cuba and Mexico, arriving in Canada in 1926. They settled in Manitou, Man. She accepted the Lord, was baptized and joined the MB church in 1931. In 1935 they moved to Black Creek, B.C. She became a charter member of the MB Church and served in ladies fellowship and Sunday school. She married Henry Van Bergen Aug. 28, 1938. She loved flowers, gardening, baking and knitting. She was a devout, joyful and praying mother. In 1983 they moved to Clearbrook, B.C., joining Bakerview MB Church. 1 Thess. 5:16-18 exemplified her life. Predeceased by Henry May 17, 2003, she is mourned by daughter Ellenor Tweedy, Campbell River, B.C.; sons Ed of Langley and Herb of Port Coquitlam; 2 sisters; 1 brother. The funeral was June 30 in Bakerview MB Church with Ray Harris and Wilmer Kornelson ministering.