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Klassen, Henry Theodore (1912-2003)
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Henry Theodore |
Henry Theodore |
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July 9. He was born |
July 9. He was born |
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| − | June 11, 1912 in |
+ | June 11, 1912 in Kronsgarten, Ukraine, to |
| − | + | Theodore and Katharina Klassen. They |
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| − | Theodore and Katha- |
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| − | rina Klassen . They |
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immigrated to a |
immigrated to a |
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homestead in Rabbit |
homestead in Rabbit |
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Lake, Sask. in 1923. |
Lake, Sask. in 1923. |
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He was led to the |
He was led to the |
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| − | + | Lord by his Bible school teacher, J.J. Nickel, |
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| − | In 1934. He was ordained Jan |
+ | In 1934. He was ordained Jan. 8, 1938 in |
Rabbit Lake. He married Clara Epp Oct. |
Rabbit Lake. He married Clara Epp Oct. |
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14, 1939. He served in church and |
14, 1939. He served in church and |
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| − | farmed |
+ | farmed. He attended Winkler (Man.) Bible |
| − | + | School one year and MB Bible College, |
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| − | Winnipeg, one year. He taught at |
+ | Winnipeg, one year. He taught at Rosthern (Sask.) Bible School 1946 to 1957, |
| − | + | and was principal the last 4 years. He pastored Hague church for 9 years; hosted |
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| − | and was principal the last 4 years. He pa- |
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| − | stored Hague church for 9 years; hosted |
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the weekly radio program "Wings of the |
the weekly radio program "Wings of the |
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Morning"; toured the churches with a |
Morning"; toured the churches with a |
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school singing group. The family moved |
school singing group. The family moved |
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to Winnipeg in 1957. He studied at |
to Winnipeg in 1957. He studied at |
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| − | CMBC and pastored Sterling Ave. |
+ | CMBC and pastored Sterling Ave. Mennonite Church part-time. After completing his studies he became full-time pastor |
| − | nonite Church part-time. After complet- |
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| − | ing his studies he became full-time pastor |
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at Sterling Ave. Mennonite Church. He |
at Sterling Ave. Mennonite Church. He |
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served on the Board of Education until |
served on the Board of Education until |
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Clearbrook, B.C. in 1977. He was interim |
Clearbrook, B.C. in 1977. He was interim |
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pastor in Yarrow Mennonite Church; |
pastor in Yarrow Mennonite Church; |
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| − | served in Cuauhtemoc, Mexico; was |
+ | served in Cuauhtemoc, Mexico; was associate pastor at Olivet Church, Abbotsford, |
| − | ciate pastor at Olivet Church, AbbotsforQ, |
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B.C. and spoke in various churches. He |
B.C. and spoke in various churches. He |
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was a faithful prayer warrior. His motto |
was a faithful prayer warrior. His motto |
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was "Looking unto Jesus". Predeceased |
was "Looking unto Jesus". Predeceased |
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by 1 sister, he is mourned by Clara; |
by 1 sister, he is mourned by Clara; |
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| − | daughters Margaret Schapansky, Port |
+ | daughters Margaret Schapansky, Port Coquitlam, B.C.; Elsie, Denver, Col.; Kathy |
| − | quitlam, B.C.; Elsie, Denver, Col.; Kathy |
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Stauffer, Abbotsford; son John, Denver, |
Stauffer, Abbotsford; son John, Denver, |
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| − | Col.; 7 grandchildren; 13 great- |
+ | Col.; 7 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. The funeral was July 12 in Olivet |
| − | children. The funeral was July 12 in Olivet |
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Mennonite Church, Abbotsford, with Jim |
Mennonite Church, Abbotsford, with Jim |
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Ratzlaff and Henry Claassen ministering. |
Ratzlaff and Henry Claassen ministering. |
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Latest revision as of 14:36, 23 January 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Aug 22 p. 26
Birth date: 1912 Jun 11
text of obituary:
HENRY THEODORE KLASSEN
Henry Theodore (H.T.) Klassen died July 9. He was born June 11, 1912 in Kronsgarten, Ukraine, to Theodore and Katharina Klassen. They immigrated to a homestead in Rabbit Lake, Sask. in 1923. He was led to the Lord by his Bible school teacher, J.J. Nickel, In 1934. He was ordained Jan. 8, 1938 in Rabbit Lake. He married Clara Epp Oct. 14, 1939. He served in church and farmed. He attended Winkler (Man.) Bible School one year and MB Bible College, Winnipeg, one year. He taught at Rosthern (Sask.) Bible School 1946 to 1957, and was principal the last 4 years. He pastored Hague church for 9 years; hosted the weekly radio program "Wings of the Morning"; toured the churches with a school singing group. The family moved to Winnipeg in 1957. He studied at CMBC and pastored Sterling Ave. Mennonite Church part-time. After completing his studies he became full-time pastor at Sterling Ave. Mennonite Church. He served on the Board of Education until 1962. He was chaplain in 18 hospitals and institutions until his retirement to Clearbrook, B.C. in 1977. He was interim pastor in Yarrow Mennonite Church; served in Cuauhtemoc, Mexico; was associate pastor at Olivet Church, Abbotsford, B.C. and spoke in various churches. He was a faithful prayer warrior. His motto was "Looking unto Jesus". Predeceased by 1 sister, he is mourned by Clara; daughters Margaret Schapansky, Port Coquitlam, B.C.; Elsie, Denver, Col.; Kathy Stauffer, Abbotsford; son John, Denver, Col.; 7 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. The funeral was July 12 in Olivet Mennonite Church, Abbotsford, with Jim Ratzlaff and Henry Claassen ministering.
