Berg, Helen Regier (1902-1979): Difference between revisions

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Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1979 May 25 p. 34

Birth date: 1902 Dec 08

text of obituary:

MRS. HELEN BERG

(Mrs.) Helen Berg of Saskatoon passed away on April 23. She was born to John and Mary Regier on December 8, 1902 in Hender·son, Nebraska. She spent, her childhood years in Henderson and Enid, Oklahoma. In 1918 her family moved to Waldheim, Sask., where she completed her high school. She attended Bethany Bible Institute in Hep· burn, Sask. for several years. She accepted Christ as her Saviour at an early age, and was baptized and joined the Mennonite Brethren Church in Waldheim. On September 4, 1938 she was married to David Wesley Berg in Waldheim, a widower with five young children. The couple added two more children to the family. After the sons left the farm, the couple sold it and moved to Saskatoon in 1960. They joined the Central Mennonite Brethren Church in Saskatoon. Her husband died in 1974, and she was living at the Central Haven Personal Care Home when she died.

Her family remembers her as a faithful and devout Christian, who loved her Bible and sought to maintain a strong Christian home atmosphere. She is survived by two daughters, Lydia (Mrs. Cliff) Friesen of Birch Hills, Sask. and Lois (Mrs. Roger) Hebbes of Carseland, Alta.; by five step children, Kay and husband Al Wiebe of Outlook, Sask., Pauline and husband Malven Schmidt, Ray and wife Trudy, Menno and wife Alice, all of Saskatoon, and Harold and wife Edna of Lanigan, Sask.; and by two brothers, Henry Regier and wife Mary of Abbotsford, B.C., and John Regier and wife Mary of Saskatoon. The funeral service was held on April 25 in the Central MB Church, with pastors Rueben Baerg and Waldo Pauls officiating.

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-Cornelius Krahn of Brandon, Manitoba
+(Mrs.) Helen Berg of Saskatoon passed
-was born in the Russian Mennonite village of
+away on April 23. She was born to John and
-Kronsthal on December 7,1938, the fifth son
+Mary Regier on December 8, 1902 in Hender·son, Nebraska. She spent, her childhood
-of George and Margreta Krahn. In 1942, four
+years in Henderson and Enid, Oklahoma. In
-years later, the family fled to western Europe
+her family moved to Waldheim, Sask.,
-and finally emigrated to Canada in 1947. Neil
+where she completed her high school. She
-grew up in Winnipeg, with many of the interests typical of his age group, and it
+attended Bethany Bible Institute in Hep·
-wasn't until he was 17 that he decisively met
+burn, Sask. for several years. She accepted
-Christ. He became persuaded that Jesus of
+Christ as her Saviour at an early age, and
-Nazareth was indeed God in human flesh,
+was baptized and joined the Mennonite
-and once persuaded he steadfastly affirmed
+Brethren Church in Waldheim. On September 4, 1938 she was married to David Wesley
-his faith in Jesus Christ as Saviour and
+Berg in Waldheim, a widower with five
-Lord. Following his conversion he was bapized and became a member of the North
+young children. The couple added two more
-Kildonan Mennonite Brethren Church. He
+children to the family. After the sons left the
-graduated from the MBCI in 1957 and from
+farm, the couple sold it and moved to
-here proceeded to the University of Manitoba
+Saskatoon in 1960. They joined the Central
-where he graduated with a B.Sc. in engineering in 1962 and began a career in electrical
+Mennonite Brethren Church in Saskatoon.
-engineering. On July 17, 1965 he was
+Her husband died in 1974, and she was
-married to Esther Hildebrand of Winkler.
+living at the Central Haven Personal Care
-Their first home
+Home when she died.
-was in Thompson,
-where Neil worked
-for Inco. In 1968,
-he left engineering
-for teaching, which
-he continued until
-the time of his sudden death.
-He practiced his
+Her family remembers her as a faithful
-profession with diligence, thoroughness and dedicaion. He cared deeply for people and longed
+and devout Christian, who loved her Bible
-o communicate his faith in a living Christ to
+and sought to maintain a strong Christian
-all he met. Life was of a single cloth to him,
+home atmosphere. She is survived by two
-a cloth which he sought to weave with faith,
+daughters, Lydia (Mrs. Cliff) Friesen of
-words and action. He taught church Sunday
+Birch Hills, Sask. and Lois (Mrs. Roger)
-school for years and participated gladly in
+Hebbes of Carseland, Alta.; by five step
-many areas of church life. He was stricken
+children, Kay and husband Al Wiebe of
-while involved in a church activity.
+Outlook, Sask., Pauline and husband Malven
+Schmidt, Ray and wife Trudy, Menno and
-Cornelius died April 16 and leaves behind
+wife Alice, all of Saskatoon, and Harold and
-his wife and two children, a daughter Cynthia
+wife Edna of Lanigan, Sask.; and by two
-and son Lyall. He is also mourned by his
+brothers, Henry Regier and wife Mary of
-parents, the George Krahns of Winnipeg; his
+Abbotsford, B.C., and John Regier and wife
-mother-in-law, (Mrs.) Lena Hildebrand of
+Mary of Saskatoon. The funeral service was
-Winkler; two brothers, Peter of Winnipeg
+held on April 25 in the Central MB Church,
-and Arthur of Brandon; two sisters, Agnes
+with pastors Rueben Baerg and Waldo Pauls
-(Mrs. Jake) Funk and Elfrieda of Winnipeg;
+officiating.
-and many relatives and friends. He was
-predeceased by his mother and two brothers.
-The funeral service was conducted from the
-Richmond Park Mennonite Brethren Church
-of Brandon by pastor Albert Baerg.
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