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Baerg, William John (1907-2002)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 May 31 p. 25 Birth date: 1907 Aug 22 text of obituary: <center><h3>WILLIAM JOHN BAERG</h3></center> William john Baerg of Abbots...") |
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| − | William |
+ | William John Baerg of |
Abbotsford, B,C. |
Abbotsford, B,C. |
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passed away Mar. 29. |
passed away Mar. 29. |
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He was born Aug. 23, |
He was born Aug. 23, |
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| − | 1907 to |
+ | 1907 to Johan and |
Justina Baerg in |
Justina Baerg in |
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Rosenort, southern |
Rosenort, southern |
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Russia. In 1910 the |
Russia. In 1910 the |
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family moved to the |
family moved to the |
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| − | Crimea, where his |
+ | Crimea, where his father took over the |
| − | ther took over the |
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farm that belonged to |
farm that belonged to |
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his grandfather. In |
his grandfather. In |
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Canada alone, at the |
Canada alone, at the |
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urging of his family. In |
urging of his family. In |
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| − | the early 1930s, he |
+ | the early 1930s, he attended church in the |
| − | + | Manitou, Man. area. |
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| − | Manitou, Man. area . |
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He married Mary Lepp |
He married Mary Lepp |
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in November 1932, He |
in November 1932, He |
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| − | worked as a |
+ | worked as a blacksmith in Snowflake, |
| − | smith in Snowflake, |
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Man. In 1945 they |
Man. In 1945 they |
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moved to Sardis, B.C., |
moved to Sardis, B.C., |
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where they built |
where they built |
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Baerg's Auto Body |
Baerg's Auto Body |
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| − | Shop, which he |
+ | Shop, which he operated for 39 years. They |
| − | ated for 39 years. They |
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joined Greendale MB |
joined Greendale MB |
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Church, serving on |
Church, serving on |
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many committees and |
many committees and |
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| − | in the choir. He |
+ | in the choir. He enjoyed music. In 1984 |
| − | + | they moved to Clearbrook, B.C. and joined |
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| − | they moved to Clear- |
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| − | brook, B.C. and joined |
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Bakerview MB Church. |
Bakerview MB Church. |
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Mary died in 1999, |
Mary died in 1999, |
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| − | and he moved to |
+ | and he moved to Menno Home. He had a |
| − | no Home. He had a |
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strong faith in God. |
strong faith in God. |
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Predeceased by Mary, |
Predeceased by Mary, |
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daughter Nellie Hunt |
daughter Nellie Hunt |
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| − | and son |
+ | and son John, he is |
| − | mourned by |
+ | mourned by daughters Mary Fast and Rita |
| − | ters Mary Fast and Rita |
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Thiessen; son Bill; 14 |
Thiessen; son Bill; 14 |
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grandchildren; 26 |
grandchildren; 26 |
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| − | great- |
+ | great-grandcildren; |
| − | and |
+ | and 1 sister. The funeral was Apr. 4 in Menno |
| − | al was Apr. 4 in Menno |
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Home, Abbotsford, |
Home, Abbotsford, |
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with David Dick and |
with David Dick and |
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Latest revision as of 15:07, 16 May 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 May 31 p. 25
Birth date: 1907 Aug 22
text of obituary:
WILLIAM JOHN BAERG
William John Baerg of Abbotsford, B,C. passed away Mar. 29. He was born Aug. 23, 1907 to Johan and Justina Baerg in Rosenort, southern Russia. In 1910 the family moved to the Crimea, where his father took over the farm that belonged to his grandfather. In 1929 he came to Canada alone, at the urging of his family. In the early 1930s, he attended church in the Manitou, Man. area. He married Mary Lepp in November 1932, He worked as a blacksmith in Snowflake, Man. In 1945 they moved to Sardis, B.C., where they built Baerg's Auto Body Shop, which he operated for 39 years. They joined Greendale MB Church, serving on many committees and in the choir. He enjoyed music. In 1984 they moved to Clearbrook, B.C. and joined Bakerview MB Church. Mary died in 1999, and he moved to Menno Home. He had a strong faith in God. Predeceased by Mary, daughter Nellie Hunt and son John, he is mourned by daughters Mary Fast and Rita Thiessen; son Bill; 14 grandchildren; 26 great-grandcildren; and 1 sister. The funeral was Apr. 4 in Menno Home, Abbotsford, with David Dick and Henry Thiessen ministering.
