Summary
Music and prayer filled the air as hundreds of grief-stricken mourners crammed into the Oakbank Baptist Church to pay their respects to a 41-year-old father of six, [Viktor Hergert], and his nine-year-old son, [Andrean], who were both swept away in the Red River's strong current July 7.
Viktor and Andrean were fishing near the Lockport Dam when Andrean was swept away in the current. His father jumped in after him and also drowned. For days, the family waited before the body of Andrean was recovered on July 14. Viktor's body was removed from the river last Thursday .After the ceremony, five school busses waited to take everyone to Viktor and Andrean's final resting place at the Mennonite Memorial Gardens in Winnipeg.See the full content of this document
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Father, Son Buried Side by Side
Viktor Hergert was devoted family man; Andrean was lively, brave
By Nisha TuliOAKBANK -- They will be remembered as a father who ...See the full content of this document
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