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Bargen, Jacob J. (1910-2003): Difference between revisions
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1910 to Jacob Peter and | |||
Helen Bargen in Orloff, | Helen Bargen in Orloff, | ||
Ukraine . When he was 9, | Ukraine. When he was 9, | ||
bandits pillaged his | bandits pillaged his village and Jacob witnessed | ||
much death and destruction. The family immigrated to Gilroy, Sask., | |||
much death and | then moved to Glenbush, Sask. where he helped his family on the | ||
farm. He became a Christian as an adult, experiencing much joy. He married Viola Harms and | |||
then moved to | |||
farm. He became a Christian as an adult, | |||
homesteaded his own farm. He worked long and | homesteaded his own farm. He worked long and | ||
hard . Jacob and Viola moved to B.C. where he | hard. Jacob and Viola moved to B.C. where he | ||
became a carpenter, working well into his 70s. | became a carpenter, working well into his 70s. | ||
He retired and took up quilting. In 2000 they | He retired and took up quilting. In 2000 they | ||
moved to Evergreen Village, Abbotsford, and in | moved to Evergreen Village, Abbotsford, and in | ||
2003 to Bevan Lodge . The funeral was Mar. 12 in | 2003 to Bevan Lodge. The funeral was Mar. 12 in | ||
Henderson Funeral Home, Abbotsford, with | Henderson Funeral Home, Abbotsford, with | ||
Michael Dick and Wilmer Kornelson ministering . | Michael Dick and Wilmer Kornelson ministering. | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:40, 7 November 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 May 2 p. 28
Birth date: 1910 Oct 22
text of obituary:
JACOB J. BARGEN
Jacob J. Bargen of Abbotsford, B,C. died Mar. 7. He was born Oct. 22, 1910 to Jacob Peter and Helen Bargen in Orloff, Ukraine. When he was 9, bandits pillaged his village and Jacob witnessed much death and destruction. The family immigrated to Gilroy, Sask., then moved to Glenbush, Sask. where he helped his family on the farm. He became a Christian as an adult, experiencing much joy. He married Viola Harms and homesteaded his own farm. He worked long and hard. Jacob and Viola moved to B.C. where he became a carpenter, working well into his 70s. He retired and took up quilting. In 2000 they moved to Evergreen Village, Abbotsford, and in 2003 to Bevan Lodge. The funeral was Mar. 12 in Henderson Funeral Home, Abbotsford, with Michael Dick and Wilmer Kornelson ministering.