Editing Klassen, John Peter (1892-1976)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1976 July 23 p. 30

Birth date: 1892 June 01

text of obituary:

<center><h3>JOHN KLASSEN</h3></center>

John Klassen was born in Burwalde,
South Russia. He and his family emigrated
to Saskatchewan in 1925, then lived in Port
Rowan, Ontario before moving to Vineland,
Ontario in 1941. He farmed in this area for
31 years and was a member of the Vineland
Mennonite Brethren Church. His wife predeceased him in 1971 .
He passed away at the United Mennonite
Home for the Aged in Vineland, where he
had been a resident for the past several
years, on June 8.
A funeral service was held on June 10 at
the Vineland church. Pastor Isaac Block
officiated.
Mr. Klassen leaves to mourn three sons,
John and Peter of St. Catharines, Ont., and
Daniel of Vineland; eight daughters, Helen
(Mrs. John) Friesen of Jordan, Ont. , Day
(Mrs. Tam D.) Moody of Florida, Agnes
(Mrs. Jack) Mussari of Niagara Falls, N.Y.,
Marge (Mrs. Michael) Merakian of Cuyahoga
Falls, Ohio, Mary (Mrs. Walter) Koop of
Vineland Station, Ont., Tillie (Mrs. Kenneth)
Hall of Campden, Ont., Lora (Mrs. Ed)
Fortune of Beamsville, Ont., and Charlotte
(Mrs. Jack) Willms of Vineland; 33 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and many
friends.

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