Annie Louise Bergen died Jan. 27, 2010. She was born Aug. 6, 1931 in Bassano, Alta., to Heinrich and Maria Janzen of Rosemary, Alta. After a brief career as nurse’s aid in Brooks, Alta., Annie married her hockey hero, Frank Bergen, on her 22nd birthday in 1953. When Frank’s parents retired, Frank and Annie took over the Bergen family farm, working as a team until retirement in 1995. For 3 years, they travelled with a 5th wheel, then settled in Coaldale, Alta., where they quickly made friends and became active members of Coaldale MB Church. Annie loved all her family and was a special source of love and support to her children and grandchildren. As travel became more difficult, she kept up relationships by telephone. A quiet and devout faith in God undergirded all she did. Her Bible was always beside her reading chair, she rarely missed a church service, and she supported her local church and many ministries. Predeceased by Frank in 2002, infant son Arthur in 1954, 8 siblings; Annie is mourned by children Ruth, Joanne (Rod) Dyck, Annette (Jay) Diemert, Bill; 8 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 2 siblings.
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