Editing Klassen, Agatha (1910-2000)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 2000 Jun 23 p 29

Birth date: 1910 Sep 1

Text of obituary:

<center><h3>AGATHA KLASSEN</h3></center>

Agatha Klassen of St.
Catharines, Ont.
passed away Apr. 22 of
a stroke. She was born
Sept. 1, 1910 to Johann and Gertrud
Klassen in Blumenfeld,
Ukraine. Her mother
died when Agatha was
9; she left school at 1 3
to cook and clean for
her family. In 1928 the
family immigrated to
Waterloo, Ont., where
she worked on farms,
helped a retired doctor
and packaged meat at
Schneiders for 6 years.
She trained as a practical nurse and worked
at St. Peter's Hospital,
Hamilton Sanatorium,
Bethesda and Shaver
Hospital. After retirement, she acquired a
driver's licence. She
moved to an apartment near Scott Street
MB Church in St.
Catharines, where she
was a member. She volunteered for 22 years at
Tabor Manor. She was
loved and appreciated
for her cheerful optimism and service. In
August 1999, she suffered her first stroke. On
Dec. 1 , 1999 she
moved to Tabor Manor.
Predeceased by her parents, stepmother TIna
Klassen, 4 brothers and
2 sisters, she is mourned
by sisters Helen and
Bertha. The funeral was
Apr. 26 at Tallman Funeral Chapel, Vineland,
Ont., with Rudie Willms
ministering.

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