Editing Klassen, Anne Wiebe (1919-2003)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Dec 5 p. 26

Birth date: 1919 Jan 27

text of obituary:

<center><h3>ANNE KLASSEN</h3></center>

Anne Klassen died
Sept. 29. She was born
Jan. 27, 1919 to Henry
and Anna Wiebe in
Osler, Sask. She mar-
. F"r-'( 1'::JA v..~UI ried George Klassen
Nov. 26, 1939. They
homesteaded at Carrot
River, Sask. She was
baptized before her
marriage but was re-
baptized at Carrot River June 16, 1957 upon
her confession of faith. Homesteading was
hard but she had a knack for making tasty
meals out of next to nothing. She sang as
she worked and never became bitter or
harsh. She had a gentle, caring spirit and
prayed daily for her family. She supported
missions and evangelistic work. She enjoyed
camping at Memorial Lake, going out for
breakfast, Christmas functions and family re-
unions. She had a good sense of humour.
She moved to Langham (Sask.) Nursing
Home. Predeceased by George, sons Marvin
and Reuben, 3 brothers and 4 sisters, she is
mourned by daughters Martha Giesbrecht,
Naomi Primeau, Betty Hingston, Carol
Lamb, Dianne Klassen; sons Allan, Victor,
Arthur and Ron; 20 grandchildren; 22 great-
grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren;
5 sisters; 2 brothers. The funeral was Oct. 3
in Waldheim (Sask.) MB Church.

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