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Bergen, Tina (1909-2002)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Jan 17 p. 28 Birth date: 1909 Oct 28 text of obituary: <center><h3>TINA BERGEN</h3></center> Tina Bergen passed away Nov. 2. She...") |
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time outdoors. She came to know Jesus |
time outdoors. She came to know Jesus |
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through a teacher and loved memorizing |
through a teacher and loved memorizing |
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| − | God's Word and hymns. She and 2 sisters |
+ | God's Word and hymns. She and 2 sisters immigrated to Canada in 1947. They worked on |
| − | migrated to Canada in 1947. They worked on |
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vegetable and fruit farms in season. She lived |
vegetable and fruit farms in season. She lived |
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alone in her house after her sisters died. In |
alone in her house after her sisters died. In |
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March 2000 she moved to Sutherland Hills |
March 2000 she moved to Sutherland Hills |
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Care Home, where she learned more English |
Care Home, where she learned more English |
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| − | and had an opportunity for fellowship. |
+ | and had an opportunity for fellowship. Predeceased by 4 sisters and 2 brothers, she is |
| − | ceased by 4 sisters and 2 brothers, she is |
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mourned by 2 nieces and 2 nephews. The |
mourned by 2 nieces and 2 nephews. The |
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memorial service was Nov. 7 in Willow Park |
memorial service was Nov. 7 in Willow Park |
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| − | Church, Kelowna, B.C., with Arnie Peters |
+ | Church, Kelowna, B.C., with Arnie Peters ministering. |
| − | istering. |
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Latest revision as of 16:51, 22 August 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Jan 17 p. 28
Birth date: 1909 Oct 28
text of obituary:
TINA BERGEN
Tina Bergen passed away Nov. 2. She was born Oct. 28, 1909 to Johann and Anna Bergen in Adelsheim, Ukraine. Her mother died within a year. She was adopted by her father's sister, who had 1 son. Her new parents died of typhus; she was separated from her new brother and reunited with her sisters and brothers about age 10. She loved to spend time outdoors. She came to know Jesus through a teacher and loved memorizing God's Word and hymns. She and 2 sisters immigrated to Canada in 1947. They worked on vegetable and fruit farms in season. She lived alone in her house after her sisters died. In March 2000 she moved to Sutherland Hills Care Home, where she learned more English and had an opportunity for fellowship. Predeceased by 4 sisters and 2 brothers, she is mourned by 2 nieces and 2 nephews. The memorial service was Nov. 7 in Willow Park Church, Kelowna, B.C., with Arnie Peters ministering.
