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Bergen, Kay Penner (1918-1975)
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| − | + | Kay Bergen was born June 10, 19818 in Orloff, Sagradowka, southern Russia to Gerhard and Katharina (nee Schmidt) Penner. |
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In 1920 she contacted small pox. Her parents |
In 1920 she contacted small pox. Her parents |
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had little hope for her recovery, but God |
had little hope for her recovery, but God |
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| − | restored |
+ | restored her health again. |
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In 1925, when Kay was seven, the family |
In 1925, when Kay was seven, the family |
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| − | immigrated to Canada |
+ | immigrated to Canada. They settled in Oak |
Bluff, Man. where they had purchased a |
Bluff, Man. where they had purchased a |
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farm. This is where she grew up and received |
farm. This is where she grew up and received |
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her education. |
her education. |
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| + | In her early youth she accepted Christ as |
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her Saviour and remained true to him until |
her Saviour and remained true to him until |
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| − | the end |
+ | the end. |
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On May 21, 1932 her father died of cancer. |
On May 21, 1932 her father died of cancer. |
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Her mother was also ill and after being |
Her mother was also ill and after being |
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went to Winnipeg and found employment |
went to Winnipeg and found employment |
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there. |
there. |
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| − | + | For two years, 1938-40, she attended the |
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| − | blessing in her life. |
+ | Winkler (Man.) Bible Institute. This intensive Bible study proved to be a great blessing in her life. |
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Upon confession of her faith she was |
Upon confession of her faith she was |
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| − | baptized June 19, 1928 by Rev. C. N |
+ | baptized June 19, 1928 by Rev. C. N. Hiebert |
and became a member of what was then the |
and became a member of what was then the |
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| − | North |
+ | North End Mennonite Brethren Church, |
Winnipeg, She married Abe Bergen on May |
Winnipeg, She married Abe Bergen on May |
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| − | 22, 1948 |
+ | 22, 1948. Their union was blessed with four |
| − | children |
+ | children. |
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| + | She loved the church and whenever time |
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and health permitted she helped along in the |
and health permitted she helped along in the |
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numerous relief projects of the church. |
numerous relief projects of the church. |
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| − | + | On June 23, coming home from her |
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| + | daughter's home, she had a car accident near |
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McGregor, Man. in which she was fatally |
McGregor, Man. in which she was fatally |
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injured. She leaves to mourn her husband, |
injured. She leaves to mourn her husband, |
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| − | Abe Bergen; |
+ | Abe Bergen; daughter Linda at home, |
daughter Lorraine and husband Ed Kroeker |
daughter Lorraine and husband Ed Kroeker |
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and two children of Brookdale, Man., daughter Anita and husband Tom Place, Winnipeg, and son Donald at home. She also |
and two children of Brookdale, Man., daughter Anita and husband Tom Place, Winnipeg, and son Donald at home. She also |
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| − | leaves two brothers and five sisters |
+ | leaves two brothers and five sisters, plus a |
| − | host of relatives and friends |
+ | host of relatives and friends. She reached age 57. |
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Latest revision as of 09:54, 28 August 2019
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1975 July 25 p. 31
Birth date: 1918 June 10
text of obituary:
MRS. KAY BERGEN
Kay Bergen was born June 10, 19818 in Orloff, Sagradowka, southern Russia to Gerhard and Katharina (nee Schmidt) Penner. In 1920 she contacted small pox. Her parents had little hope for her recovery, but God restored her health again.
In 1925, when Kay was seven, the family immigrated to Canada. They settled in Oak Bluff, Man. where they had purchased a farm. This is where she grew up and received her education.
In her early youth she accepted Christ as her Saviour and remained true to him until the end.
On May 21, 1932 her father died of cancer. Her mother was also ill and after being bedridden for five years, died on May 12 , 1935. Shortly after her mother's death, Kay went to Winnipeg and found employment there.
For two years, 1938-40, she attended the Winkler (Man.) Bible Institute. This intensive Bible study proved to be a great blessing in her life.
Upon confession of her faith she was baptized June 19, 1928 by Rev. C. N. Hiebert and became a member of what was then the North End Mennonite Brethren Church, Winnipeg, She married Abe Bergen on May 22, 1948. Their union was blessed with four children.
She loved the church and whenever time and health permitted she helped along in the numerous relief projects of the church.
On June 23, coming home from her daughter's home, she had a car accident near McGregor, Man. in which she was fatally injured. She leaves to mourn her husband, Abe Bergen; daughter Linda at home, daughter Lorraine and husband Ed Kroeker and two children of Brookdale, Man., daughter Anita and husband Tom Place, Winnipeg, and son Donald at home. She also leaves two brothers and five sisters, plus a host of relatives and friends. She reached age 57.
