Isaac W. Bergen

1915 - 2007

On Saturday, January 20, 2007 at Salem Home, Isaac W. Bergen aged 91 years of Winkler formerly of Morden and Crystal City, MB went to his eternal rest.

Isaac W. Bergen was born on May 25, 1915 in Neu Hoffnung to Jacob R. and Maria Bergen (nee Wiebe).  He was raised and educated in the same area.   After Grade 8, he spent time working with his father and at various other jobs.  He married Tina Dyck on Oct. 20, 1938.  They lived with his parents for several years during which time their oldest daughters were born.

Isaac and Tina moved to the Crystal City-Clearwater area in 1946 to gain more opportunities in farming.  Together, they raised four daughters and two sons while living in several homes in the district until 1980.  During their retirement in Morden, they spent some time traveling, making new friends and renewing old friendships.  Isaac was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather whose life revolved around his family, church and farm.

Isaac’s health deteriorated over the last several years prompting him to accept increasing levels of care in Altona, and finally at Salem in Winkler.  January 20 he passed away peacefully with family members at his side.

He is survived by 3 daughters, Anne and Stan Weaver (Shawn and wife, Michelle and their children, Dana, Sydney, Paige; Mona and husband, Jose Tapia and their children, Joshua, Julien), Betty Finch (Jimmie, Eric and his son, Dylan), Linda and Dave Penner (Ryan and wife, Babby, Curtis and wife, Jacqui, Randy, Danielle); his 2 sons, Ed and Diane Bergen (Jason and wife, Roslyn, Shaun and wife, Andrea and their children, Elizabeth, Isaac, Simon), John and Irene Bergen (Nicholas, Jessica, Joshua); his son-in-law, Ken Houston (Bev and husband Joe Cistarelli and their daughters, Brooke, Jordan) as well as 2 brothers, Henry Bergen and Ben Bergen.

Isaac was predeceased by his wife of 64 years in 2003, Tina, his parents, one sister, two brothers, one daughter, and one son-in-law.

Funeral service was held on Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at 2:00 pm at Morden EMM Church with Rev. David Friesen and Leonard Martens officiating.  Interment followed at Hillside Cemetery.

If friends so desire, donations may be made to in Abe’s memory to the Gideon Memorial Bible Plan.

Wiebe Funeral Chapel, Morden in care of arrangements.