Klassen, Anna Unger (1903-2000)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2001 Mar 02 p. 28

Birth date: 1903 Oct 16

text of obituary:

ANNA KLASSEN

Anna Klassen of St. Catharines, Ont. passed away Dec. 29. She was born Oct. 16, 1903 to John and Anna Unger in Dolunofka, Russia. In 1923 the family immigrated to Canada. While working as a cleaning lady, she added English to her German and Russian languages. In 1927 she married Henry H. Klassen, whom she had met on the ship to Canada. They farmed in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. In 1947 she was baptized, along with her 3 oldest children, and joined Morden (Man.) MB Church. She had a large garden in Morden and never sent visitors home without sampies of fresh produce. In 1964 they moved to Port Rowan, Ont., where they farmed, retiring in 1972. At church, she enjoyed participating in the ladies' sewing circle, of which she was president for a while. In 1978 they moved to Tabor Manor Apartments in St. Catharines. She made friends easily, often inviting other couples for meals. Her hands were never idle; she crocheted until age 95. She brought happiness and cheer by her visits to residents of Tabor Manor. After Henry died, she moved to Tabor Manor. She is remembered as a woman with amazing love and faith in her Lord Jesus, which she showed through her many encouraging words, her giving heart and her many stories that ended in a truth about Christ's love. Predeceased by Henry and son David, she is mourned by children Benjamin, Emma Goerzen, Anena Eades, Eva Loewen, Frieda Dyck and Lydia Klassen; 33 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; 1 brother and 1 sister. The funeral was Jan. 3 in Port Rowan MB Church, with Ralph Teigrob, Sandy Young and Peter Loewen ministering.