Jacob (Jake) H. Bergen
December 15, 1948 – March 27, 2025
Jake was born to Jacob & Helen Bergen on December 15, 1948, in Colony Menno in Paraguay.
He arrived in Canada with his parents at the age of 16, and also took the opportunity to go back to his home country for a visit.
When Jake became an adult, he also became responsible to apply his God-Given ability to help himself, and then when he married, his family as well.
His longest tenured job was at Triple E, where upon 10 years of service, him & Betty were awarded a trip to Florida. After Triple E, he also worked at Integra, the poultry plant, and finished his working days away from home doing janitorial work at the Southland Mall.
One of Jake’s highlights of course came in 1980 when he married Betty Fehr, for whom he was very grateful for the help he received from her, and also testified just days before his passing that you are the very best.
Some obvious other highlights came when him & Betty were able to invite into their home a daughter, Ashley, and a son, Dennis. Because Jake treasured the children that had been put into their care, he was also heartbroken when the Lord freed Ashley from her battle of cancer when she was a young 21 years old. His love for his children was further illustrated, when upon his death bed, Dennis’ aunt went to pick up Dennis to have him say goodbye to his dad, upon which Jake turned his head, opened his eyes, and gave Dennis his last smile.
Jake spent the last 15 days of his life in the hospital, where his health generally declined. In the beginning of his hospital stay, his focus was to return to his Winkler home, but as time passed, his longing became his eternal home.
In an appointment with his doctor in January, the doctor told Betty that she had a very, very sick husband.
On the day before Jake passed, Betty helped Jake with his last meal, where he ate well, and then after a very difficult next day, on March 27, at about 5:30 p.m., with numerous family present, God took Jake home.
Jake was predeceased by his daughter Ashley, by his mom & dad, Jacob & Helen Bergen, his brother Benny in infancy, brother John, Sister Martha, and brother-in-laws Willie Enns, David Wiebe, Abe Derksen, and Jake Froese.
He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, his son Dennis, sister Mary, sister-in-law Nettie, sister Trudy, sister Anna & Bill Enns, sister Trudy, sister Helen, sister Margaret & Alvin, sister Eva & Chris Frieber, brother Corey & Karen, brother-in-law Grant, sister Erna, and also Betty’s family, and many nieces & cousins.
Betty & Dennis would also like to thank all that have graciously shown their support in this difficult time with visits and prayers. All the doctors and staff for their care of Jake, all that have taken part in the funeral service, (and that means all of you who are present), and Bishop David Penner for his words of comfort.
May the Lord bless you all.
December 15, 1948 – March 27, 2025
Jake was born to Jacob & Helen Bergen on December 15, 1948, in Colony Menno in Paraguay.
He arrived in Canada with his parents at the age of 16, and also took the opportunity to go back to his home country for a visit.
When Jake became an adult, he also became responsible to apply his God-Given ability to help himself, and then when he married, his family as well.
His longest tenured job was at Triple E, where upon 10 years of service, him & Betty were awarded a trip to Florida. After Triple E, he also worked at Integra, the poultry plant, and finished his working days away from home doing janitorial work at the Southland Mall.
One of Jake’s highlights of course came in 1980 when he married Betty Fehr, for whom he was very grateful for the help he received from her, and also testified just days before his passing that you are the very best.
Some obvious other highlights came when him & Betty were able to invite into their home a daughter, Ashley, and a son, Dennis. Because Jake treasured the children that had been put into their care, he was also heartbroken when the Lord freed Ashley from her battle of cancer when she was a young 21 years old. His love for his children was further illustrated, when upon his death bed, Dennis’ aunt went to pick up Dennis to have him say goodbye to his dad, upon which Jake turned his head, opened his eyes, and gave Dennis his last smile.
Jake spent the last 15 days of his life in the hospital, where his health generally declined. In the beginning of his hospital stay, his focus was to return to his Winkler home, but as time passed, his longing became his eternal home.
In an appointment with his doctor in January, the doctor told Betty that she had a very, very sick husband.
On the day before Jake passed, Betty helped Jake with his last meal, where he ate well, and then after a very difficult next day, on March 27, at about 5:30 p.m., with numerous family present, God took Jake home.
Jake was predeceased by his daughter Ashley, by his mom & dad, Jacob & Helen Bergen, his brother Benny in infancy, brother John, Sister Martha, and brother-in-laws Willie Enns, David Wiebe, Abe Derksen, and Jake Froese.
He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, his son Dennis, sister Mary, sister-in-law Nettie, sister Trudy, sister Anna & Bill Enns, sister Trudy, sister Helen, sister Margaret & Alvin, sister Eva & Chris Frieber, brother Corey & Karen, brother-in-law Grant, sister Erna, and also Betty’s family, and many nieces & cousins.
Betty & Dennis would also like to thank all that have graciously shown their support in this difficult time with visits and prayers. All the doctors and staff for their care of Jake, all that have taken part in the funeral service, (and that means all of you who are present), and Bishop David Penner for his words of comfort.
May the Lord bless you all.