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Klassen, Katherine Regehr (1900-1972)
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(Mrs.) Katherine Klassen was born on |
(Mrs.) Katherine Klassen was born on |
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| − | September 5, 1900 in Altenau, Russia |
+ | September 5, 1900 in Altenau, Russia, |
and went to be with the Lord in |
and went to be with the Lord in |
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Winnipeg on April 27, 1972. She was |
Winnipeg on April 27, 1972. She was |
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| − | the daughter of Kornelius and |
+ | the daughter of Kornelius and Elizabeth |
| − | + | Regehr and grew up in the godly |
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atmosphere of a Christian home. At the |
atmosphere of a Christian home. At the |
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age of eight, on January 20, 1909 she |
age of eight, on January 20, 1909 she |
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| − | accepted Christ as her personal |
+ | accepted Christ as her personal Saviour |
and on May 26, 1917 she was baptized |
and on May 26, 1917 she was baptized |
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and received into the fellowship of the |
and received into the fellowship of the |
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Benjamin Klassen. In 1929 she and her |
Benjamin Klassen. In 1929 she and her |
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husband fled from Russia to Germany |
husband fled from Russia to Germany |
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| − | with four of |
+ | with four of their children and from |
Germany to Canada, arriving in Manitoba |
Germany to Canada, arriving in Manitoba |
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in June, 1930. After several years |
in June, 1930. After several years |
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| − | working |
+ | working at Springstein, they moved to |
| − | + | Culross and Elm Creek. They were |
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happy years as she stood by her |
happy years as she stood by her |
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husband's side and provided for her |
husband's side and provided for her |
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| − | growing |
+ | growing family. In 1943 they moved to |
| − | Winnipeg, where she |
+ | Winnipeg, where she particularly enjoyed |
the fellowship of Christian friends within |
the fellowship of Christian friends within |
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the church. |
the church. |
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She was predeceased by her husband |
She was predeceased by her husband |
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in 1955 and an infant son who passed |
in 1955 and an infant son who passed |
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| − | away at six months |
+ | away at six months. She leaves to |
mourn, two daughters and four sons: |
mourn, two daughters and four sons: |
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| − | + | Kornie and Kathie Klassen, Elm Creek, |
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| − | Jack B. and Kay Klassen, Winnipeg, |
+ | Jack B. and Kay Klassen, Winnipeg, |
| − | + | John and Kay Isaak and David and |
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| − | Betty |
+ | Betty Koehn, Yarrow, B.C., John and |
Ruth Klassen and Walter and Elviera |
Ruth Klassen and Walter and Elviera |
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Klassen of Winnipeg; 21 grandchildren |
Klassen of Winnipeg; 21 grandchildren |
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| − | and seven great grandchildren; |
+ | and seven great grandchildren; two |
| − | sisters, Mrs. Frank Bargen |
+ | sisters, Mrs. Frank Bargen of Winnipeg |
| − | and Mrs. Mary Keep |
+ | and Mrs. Mary Keep of Russia. |
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| − | + | Betty Koehn, Yarrow, B.C., John and |
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| − | canal seamen on the WeHand Canal |
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| − | linking Lake Ontario and Lake Erie, Hev. |
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| − | Cameron Orr d,ied Wednesday, June 21, |
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| − | at the Shaver Hespital, St. Catharines. |
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| − | (A story about Rev. Orr's ministry appeared in the June 16 issue of th e |
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| − | Herald.) He was the father o,f -David |
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| − | Cameren, Mrs. Richard (Carelyn Louise) |
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| − | Brown and Brian Judson, who tegether |
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| − | with his wife, Muriel Mesey Orr, survive. |
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| − | The funer,al was conducted from Bethel |
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| − | Baptist Church, St. Catha rines, 'On June |
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| − | 24. |
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| − | Betty Koe'nn, Yarrow, B.C., Jehnand |
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Ruth Klassen and Walter and Elviera |
Ruth Klassen and Walter and Elviera |
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Klassen of Winnipeg; 21 grandchildren |
Klassen of Winnipeg; 21 grandchildren |
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| − | and seven great grandchildren; |
+ | and seven great grandchildren; two |
| − | sisters, Mrs. Frank Bargen |
+ | sisters, Mrs. Frank Bargen of Winnipeg |
| − | and Mrs. Mary |
+ | and Mrs. Mary Koop of Russia. |
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Latest revision as of 14:35, 29 January 2020
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1972 Jul 14 p. 23
Birth date: 1900 Sep 05
text of obituary:
KATHERINE KLASSEN
(Mrs.) Katherine Klassen was born on September 5, 1900 in Altenau, Russia, and went to be with the Lord in Winnipeg on April 27, 1972. She was the daughter of Kornelius and Elizabeth Regehr and grew up in the godly atmosphere of a Christian home. At the age of eight, on January 20, 1909 she accepted Christ as her personal Saviour and on May 26, 1917 she was baptized and received into the fellowship of the Mennonite Brethren church. On June 21, 1918 she was united in marriage to Benjamin Klassen. In 1929 she and her husband fled from Russia to Germany with four of their children and from Germany to Canada, arriving in Manitoba in June, 1930. After several years working at Springstein, they moved to Culross and Elm Creek. They were happy years as she stood by her husband's side and provided for her growing family. In 1943 they moved to Winnipeg, where she particularly enjoyed the fellowship of Christian friends within the church.
She was predeceased by her husband in 1955 and an infant son who passed away at six months. She leaves to mourn, two daughters and four sons: Kornie and Kathie Klassen, Elm Creek, Jack B. and Kay Klassen, Winnipeg, John and Kay Isaak and David and Betty Koehn, Yarrow, B.C., John and Ruth Klassen and Walter and Elviera Klassen of Winnipeg; 21 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Frank Bargen of Winnipeg and Mrs. Mary Keep of Russia.
Betty Koehn, Yarrow, B.C., John and Ruth Klassen and Walter and Elviera Klassen of Winnipeg; 21 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Frank Bargen of Winnipeg and Mrs. Mary Koop of Russia.
