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Van Bergen, Irene Matthies (1917-2005)
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Irene Van Bergen died |
Irene Van Bergen died |
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| − | + | June 25. She was born |
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Sept. 27, 1917 in |
Sept. 27, 1917 in |
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Kuban, Russia to Isaak and Hilda Matthies. In |
Kuban, Russia to Isaak and Hilda Matthies. In |
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| − | 1924 the family |
+ | 1924 the family emigrated from Russia |
| − | grated from Russia |
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with stops in Cuba and |
with stops in Cuba and |
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Mexico, arriving in |
Mexico, arriving in |
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Man. She accepted the Lord, was baptized |
Man. She accepted the Lord, was baptized |
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and joined the MB church in 1931. In 1935 |
and joined the MB church in 1931. In 1935 |
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| − | they moved to Black Creek, B. |
+ | 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 |
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served in ladies fellowship and Sunday |
served in ladies fellowship and Sunday |
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school. She married Henry Van Bergen Aug. |
school. She married Henry Van Bergen Aug. |
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| − | 28, 1938. She loved flowers, gardening, |
+ | 28, 1938. She loved flowers, gardening, baking and knitting. She was a devout, joyful |
| − | ing and knitting. She was a devout, joyful |
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and praying mother. In 1983 they moved to |
and praying mother. In 1983 they moved to |
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Clearbrook, B.C., joining Bakerview MB |
Clearbrook, B.C., joining Bakerview MB |
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| − | Church. 1 Thess |
+ | Church. 1 Thess. 5:16-18 exemplified her |
life. Predeceased by Henry May 17, 2003, |
life. Predeceased by Henry May 17, 2003, |
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she is mourned by daughter Ellenor Tweedy, |
she is mourned by daughter Ellenor Tweedy, |
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Campbell River, B.C.; sons Ed of Langley and |
Campbell River, B.C.; sons Ed of Langley and |
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Herb of Port Coquitlam; 2 sisters; 1 brother. |
Herb of Port Coquitlam; 2 sisters; 1 brother. |
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| − | The funeral was |
+ | The funeral was June 30 in Bakerview MB |
| − | Church with Ray Harris and Wilmer |
+ | Church with Ray Harris and Wilmer Kornelson ministering. |
| − | son ministering. |
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Latest revision as of 16:53, 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.
