Bergen, Frank (1930-2002)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Jun 21 p. 29

Birth date: 1930 Feb 14

text of obituary:

FRANK BERGEN

Fank Bergen passed away Apr. 13. He was born Feb. 14, 1930 to Jacob and Margareta Bergen in Magrath, Alta. Two months later, the family moved to Rosemary, Alta. He graduated from Rosthern (Sask.) Junior College in 1948. In 1949-53, he played for the Rosemary Rockets hockey team. He was baptized in May 1953, joining Rosemary Mennonite Church. He married Anne Janzen Aug. 6, 1953. He farmed most of his life. In 1983 he joined Gem (Alta.) MB Church. They spent part of each winter travelling, and after retiring in 1995 travelled more extensively. They moved to Coaldale, Alta. in 1998 and joined Coaldale MB Church. He was a county councillor, was a member of the County of Newell School Board and the Bassano Hospital Board, coached minor hockey and was on various local church and denominational boards, including MCC. He had a zest for life; he loved hunting, camping, photography, sports, reading on a variety of subjects, and many hobbies. Predeceased by a sister and infant son Arthur, he is mourned by Anne; daughters Ruth Braun and Joanne Dyck, both of Rosemary, and Annette Diemert of Foremost, Alta.; son Bill of Calgary; 8 grandchildren; 2 brothers and 2 sisters. The funeral was Apr. 19 in Coaldale MB Church, with Lorne Willms and Rudy Heidebrecht ministering.