John BERGEN

John Bergen -– It is with great sadness that the family of John Bergen, dear Dad, Grandpa, and Great-Grandpa, announce his passing on Wednesday, June 2, 2004, after a seven-month battle with cancer. Born September 24, 1927, near Gainsborough, SK, he is predeceased by his parents, Isaac and Maria (Hildebrand), wife Eileen (Parisien), brother Dave, and sister Helen (Currie). John is survived by his four children: Bernice (Brian) Bender, Brian, Blair (Sue), and Belinda (Don) Bieber; grandchildren: Janine and Jeremy Bender, Elizabeth (Ian) Edwards-Collins and her mother Mylinda, Wayne Bergen, Tammy (Josef) Tesar, Charlie, C. Michelle, and Mark Bieber; five great-grandchildren: Prestin Bergen and his mother Amber, Sebastian, Logan and Joshua Edwards-Collins, and Tianna Bieber and her father Tony Marcotte; brother Jake (Molly) and sister Mary (Jim) Irwin, as well as nieces and nephews. John was married to Eileen for forty-five years before her passing in 1994. He was on road construction in his early years as a cat skinner. He worked at Ipsco for nearly thirty years. After his retirement he inspected pipe for a private company. John was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting for wild game, fishing, golfing and gardening. He went on many gambling trips with Mom to Deadwood and Four Bears. He especially loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, taking many of their interests as his own. He will be sorely missed. A MEMORIAL SERVICE will be held at the Regina Funeral Home, Hwy # 1 East, on Monday, June 7th, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. with Reverend David Hoffman officiating. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 1910 McIntyre Street, Regina SK S4P 2R3. Many thanks to Reverend David Hoffman, Zion United Church, for his willingness to come out in the middle of the night to comfort us and Dad, and for his help with the service. Thank you to all three hospitals and their staff for caring for Dad.