Editing Klassen, Herman (1920-2007)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Mar p. 29

Birth date: 1920 Mar 17

text of obituary:

<center><h3>HERMAN KLASSEN</h3></center>

an. 6. He was born Mar. in 2002; Matilda; 1 infant daughter; 1 son; he is
17, 1920 in Gnaden- mourned by 2 sons; 5 daughters; 20 grandchil-
heim, Siberia to Herman dren; 4 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers; 2 sisters.
and Helena Klassen. The memorial service was Jan . 11 at Bakerview
The challenges of war, MB Church, Abbotsford, B.c.
revolution, and illness
encouraged the family
to seek a way out of
Siberia. After selling everything they had, they
arrived in Canada in 1927 and settled on a farm
in Clair, Sask . At 12, Herman quit school to help
support the family after his father lost both legs
in a train accident. At 14, Herman made his peace
with God and trusted Christ as Saviour. He was
baptized and attended a small Baptist fellow-
ship in Quill Lake, Sask . In 1942, Herman's family
moved to Aldergrove, B.C. where they, along with
other pioneer families, became members of East
Aldergrove MB Church (now Ross Road Com -
munity Church). Herman married Helen Neufeld
Nov. 18, 1945 . They raised 6 children in the Mt.
Lehman area, where a humble dairy operation
provided for their material needs. Even after
Helen's death in Jan . 2000, Herman managed to
remain living in the country for the rest of his life.
His faith always remained intact.

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