Editing Klassen, Mary Warkentin (1913-2006)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Jun 30 p. 16

Birth date: 1913 Aug 15

text of obituary:

<center><h3>MARY KLASSEN</h3></center>

Mary Klassen died Apr.
4. She was born Aug.
15, 1913 in Gruenfeld.
Her family immigrat-
ed to Canada when
Mary was 10, set-
tling in Swift Current,
Sask. She had to leave
school in grade 8 to
help on the farm. Later, she had the opportu-
nity to attend Bible school where she found
lasting friendships and happy memories. Mary
married Wilhelm Klassen in 1937. Their early
years were spent farming, in Saskatchewan
and then in Manitoba. In 1944, they moved to
Chilliwack, B.C. In 1988, they moved to a condo
and Wilhelm died shortly after. Mary loved to
read, travel, entertain, crochet, knit, and quilt.
Predeceased by Wilhelm; son Victor; 1 brother;
she is mourned by sons Rudy (Mary Ann) and
Alvin (Kathy); daughter Wilma (Herb) Koehn;
1 daughter-in-law; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-
grandchildren; 1 sister; 1 brother. The celebra-
tion of life service was Apr. 12 at Clearbrook MB
Church, Abbotsford.

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