Bargen, Jacob J. (1910-2003)

"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, 191 0 to Jacob Peter and Helen Bargen in Orloff, Ukraine . When he was 9, bandits pillaged his vil- lage and Jacob witnessed much death and destruc- tion . The family immi- grated to Gilroy, Sask., then moved to Glen- bush, Sask. where he helped his family on the farm. He became a Christian as an adult, experi- encing 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 .