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Apr. 17, 1921 to Arnold and Anna Harms
Apr. 17, 1921 to Arnold and Anna Harms
in Waldheim, Sask. The family moved to
in Waldheim, Sask. The family moved to
Glenbush, Sask . She had to quit school to
Glenbush, Sask. She had to quit school to
look after her younger siblings. She be-
look after her younger siblings. She became a Christian in 1935 and was baptized. At age 21 she went to Normal
came a Christian in 1935 and was bap-
School in Saskatoon. She taught in Bluebell School in northern Saskatchewan.
tized. At age 21 she went to Normal
School in Saskatoon . She taught in Blue-
bell School in northern Saskatchewan.
She married Jacob Bargen in 1948. They
She married Jacob Bargen in 1948. They
farmed. They moved to B.C. in 1968 and
farmed. They moved to B.C. in 1968 and
Viola substitute taught. In 1971 she had
Viola substitute taught. In 1971 she had
surgery to remove brain tumours. They
surgery to remove brain tumours. They
spent quiet times listening to gospel mu-
spent quiet times listening to gospel music and radio broadcasts. They enjoyed
sic and radio broadcasts. They enjoyed
day trips. She will be remembered for her
day trips. She will be remembered for her
devotion to her family, for her cookies,
devotion to her family, for her cookies,
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and in situations. Predeceased by Jacob in
and in situations. Predeceased by Jacob in
March 2003, she is mourned by son Jim;
March 2003, she is mourned by son Jim;
daughters Verna and Norma Dyck; 3 sis-
daughters Verna and Norma Dyck; 3 sisters; 2 brothers. The funeral was July 7 at
ters; 2 brothers. The funeral was July 7 at
Henderson Funeral Home, Abbotsford,
Henderson Funeral Home, Abbotsford,
with Michael Dick ministering.
with Michael Dick ministering.


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

Latest revision as of 13:50, 23 January 2023

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Aug 22 p. 26

Birth date: 1921 Apr 17

text of obituary:

VIOLA BARGEN

Viola Bargen died July 1. She was born Apr. 17, 1921 to Arnold and Anna Harms in Waldheim, Sask. The family moved to Glenbush, Sask. She had to quit school to look after her younger siblings. She became a Christian in 1935 and was baptized. At age 21 she went to Normal School in Saskatoon. She taught in Bluebell School in northern Saskatchewan. She married Jacob Bargen in 1948. They farmed. They moved to B.C. in 1968 and Viola substitute taught. In 1971 she had surgery to remove brain tumours. They spent quiet times listening to gospel music and radio broadcasts. They enjoyed day trips. She will be remembered for her devotion to her family, for her cookies, her great sense of humour and her ability to be positive and see the good in people and in situations. Predeceased by Jacob in March 2003, she is mourned by son Jim; daughters Verna and Norma Dyck; 3 sisters; 2 brothers. The funeral was July 7 at Henderson Funeral Home, Abbotsford, with Michael Dick ministering.