If this site was useful to you, we'd be happy for a small donation. Be sure to enter "MLA donation" in the Comments box.
Bergen, Jacob (1893-1973): Difference between revisions
Created page with "''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituaries: 1973 Jul 13 p. 31 Birth date: 1893 Jul 20 text of obituary: <center><h3>REV. JACOB BERGEN</h3></center> Jacob Bergen, son of Isaa..." |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 15: | Line 15: | ||
Dyck, and the Lord blessed them with 8 | Dyck, and the Lord blessed them with 8 | ||
daughters and 2 sons. | daughters and 2 sons. | ||
They emigrated to Saskatoon in 1926. | They emigrated to Saskatoon in 1926. | ||
The fellowship of the church meant a great | The fellowship of the church meant a great | ||
| Line 26: | Line 27: | ||
minister of the Broadway M.B. Church for | minister of the Broadway M.B. Church for | ||
12 years. | 12 years. | ||
His health began to fail in 1971, and his | His health began to fail in 1971, and his | ||
desire to be with the Lord was fulfilled on | desire to be with the Lord was fulfilled on | ||
June 8. He reached the age of 79 years and left behind the rich blessings of a godly life | June 8. He reached the age of 79 years and left behind the rich blessings of a godly life | ||
and dedicated ministry. | and dedicated ministry. | ||
Besides his wife Katharina, all 10 children | Besides his wife Katharina, all 10 children | ||
are still living and were able to attend the | are still living and were able to attend the | ||
Latest revision as of 13:10, 11 January 2017
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries: 1973 Jul 13 p. 31
Birth date: 1893 Jul 20
text of obituary:
REV. JACOB BERGEN
Jacob Bergen, son of Isaac and Agatha Bergen, was born in 1893 at Ekaterinoslav, Ukraine. Here he grew up and received Christ as his Saviour. He was baptized and became a member of the M.B. Church of Einlage. In 1819 he married Katharina Dyck, and the Lord blessed them with 8 daughters and 2 sons.
They emigrated to Saskatoon in 1926. The fellowship of the church meant a great deal to Jacob, and he was elected as a deacon in the M.B. Church of Gilroy. Later he was ordained to the ministry in the M.B. Church at Glenbush, and some years after this he served as minister in the Mullingar M.B. Church. In 1944 the family moved to Chilliwack, B.C. where he served as the minister of the Broadway M.B. Church for 12 years.
His health began to fail in 1971, and his desire to be with the Lord was fulfilled on June 8. He reached the age of 79 years and left behind the rich blessings of a godly life and dedicated ministry.
Besides his wife Katharina, all 10 children are still living and were able to attend the funeral on June 13 in the Broadway M.B. Church with Rev. George Thielman and Rev. Bernhard Epp officiating. His children are: Tina, Frank, Agatha, Jacob, Marion, Agnes, Helen, Margaret, Martha, and Elsie.