Klassen, Anna Poetker (1917-2002)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Jun 21 p. 27

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ANNA KLASSEN

Anna Klassen of Steinbach, Man. passed away Apr. 13. She was born May 1, 1917 to Jakob and Justina Poetker in Terek, Steinthal, Russia. Her father died of typhus in 1918. The family moved to a sheepherder's hut in Rueckenau, Russia. The family, except her sister Justina, immigrated to Manitoba. Her mother married Henry Wieler; they farmed near Steinbach. Anna was baptized in 1935. She married Peter Klassen Apr. 23, 1938. She enjoyed travelling, making 11 trips to Russia as well as Alaska, Israel and the US. Predeceased by Peter Jan. 15, 1987, daughter Frieda Apr. 24, 2000, 3 brothers and 2 sisters, she is mourned by 3 grandchildren; 7 great-grand-children; 1 sister; 1 brother and 1 half -sister. The funeral was Apr. 17 in Steinbach MB Church, with Abe Klassen and Neil Rempel ministering.