Editing Klassen, Elma Hiebert (1919-2008)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2008 Oct p. 34

Birth date: 1919 Oct 19

text of obituary:

<center><h3>ELMA KLASSEN</h3></center>

lma Klassen died
July 13, 2008. She was
born Oct. 19, 1919 to
Johann and Helena
Hiebert. She grew up
near Horndean, Man.,
where she joined
Grossweide MB Church in her late teens.
She married Abe C Klassen on Sept. 27,
1942. They initially farmed near Lowe
Farm, Man., but moved to Winkler to
pursue educational opportunities for Abe
and their 4 children. Abe and Elma ran
Winkler Bible Bookshop from its incep-
tion in 1959 to their retirement in 1979.
An avid reader and self-taught musician,
Elma took comfort in Psalms 91 and
103 when limited eyesight curtailed her
reading and sewing. Predeceased by 1
sister, she is mourned by Abe; children
Doreen, Marilyn (Henry) Wiebe, Don
(Kathy), Arnold (Penny); 5 grandchil-
dren; 2 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers.
The memorial was July 18 at Eastview
Community Church, Winnipeg.

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