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Bergen, Nicholas John (1987-2000)
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+ | of Port Rowan, Ont. |
passed away Oct. 8. He |
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Bergen in Abbotsford, |
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He liked sports, especially Nintendo. He also |
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loved music; his |
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to be closer to family. |
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Nick gave his heart to |
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and knew he was going to heaven. He is |
and knew he was going to heaven. He is |
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| − | mourned by his parents; brother |
+ | mourned by his parents; brother Jeff; sister |
Brittney; and both sets |
Brittney; and both sets |
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of grandparents. The |
of grandparents. The |
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Port Rowan MB |
Port Rowan MB |
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Church, with Sandy Young ministering. |
Church, with Sandy Young ministering. |
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Latest revision as of 12:51, 25 October 2021
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2001 Jan 05 p.27
Birth date:1987 Jan 18
text of obituary:
NICHOLAS JOHN BERGEN
Nicholas John Bergen of Port Rowan, Ont. passed away Oct. 8. He was born Jan. 18, 1987 to Steve and Sharon Bergen in Abbotsford, B.C. He had Down's syndrome, with serious heart and lung defects; doctors did not expect him to live past age 3. His family moved to Saskatchewan. He attended Waldheim Public School, where he was a favourite with students and teachers. He enjoyed many good times with his parents and 2 younger siblings. He enjoyed watching curling with his dad. He liked sports, especially Nintendo. He also loved music; his favourite song was "Jesus Freak" by dc Talk. He also loved animals, especially dogs; he would stop to pet every dog he met. His health began to deteriorate in 1999. In May 2000, the family moved to Port Rowan to be closer to family. Nick gave his heart to Jesus several years ago and knew he was going to heaven. He is mourned by his parents; brother Jeff; sister Brittney; and both sets of grandparents. The funeral was Oct. 13 in Port Rowan MB Church, with Sandy Young ministering.
