Bergen, Henry (1920-2001)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2001 Nov 9 p. 24

Birth date: 1920 Jun 25

text of obituary:

HENRY BERGEN

Henry Bergen of Abbotsford, B.C. passed away Sept. 24 of a heart attack. He was born June 25, 1920 to Jacob and Maria Bergen in Horndean, Man. He accepted Christ in 1939. His favourite Scriptures were John 3:16 and Heb. 4:15-16. He attended Winkler (Man.) Bible School 1946-48 and was involved with Western Tract Mission. He came to B.C. in 1947. He married Pauline Stobbe May 22, 1948. He was baptized Aug. 8, 1948, joining South Abbotsford MB Church. He and Pauline sang duets and played guitar together, and later sang with their children, especially while they attended the County Line and Aldergrove MB churches. He and Pauline were librarians in East Aldergrove MB Church; he also taught Sunday school. In 1969 they joined Central Heights MB Church in Abbotsford, where he sang with The Men of Song and the Jubilee Choir and, for the last 14 years, played guitar and harmonica in the Melody Ensemble orchestra. He was involved in various trades, including construction, cabinetry, farming and working for feed mills. His hobbies were reading, doing puzzles and listening to music and the radio. He volunteered at Helping Hands for many years. He loved the fellowship of the care group, Sunday school and New Horizons. He read many books on prophecy and the Lord's return. Predeceased by infant son Dennis in 1963, he is mourned by Pauline; children Lydia Hamm, Gerald, Janice Slee, and Melvin; and 4 grandsons. The funeral was Oct. 2 in Central Heights MB Church, with Chris Douglas and Henry Wiebe ministering.