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David H. Klassen was born August 7, | David H. Klassen was born August 7, | ||
1943 in Winkler, | 1943 in Winkler, Manitoba and grew up | ||
and received his | and received his education in nearby | ||
Morden. In 1964 David moved with his | Morden. In 1964 David moved with his | ||
parents to Port Rowan, | parents to Port Rowan, Ont. He accepted | ||
Christ | Christ as personal Saviour in early youth | ||
and in his teens joined ,the Morden | and in his teens joined, the Morden | ||
Mennonite Brethren Church through baptism. | Mennonite Brethren Church through baptism. | ||
David | |||
Institute and the | David attended the Morden Collegiate | ||
was | Institute and the MBC Winnipeg. He | ||
Institute, Three | was in his third year at Prairie Bible | ||
aware that he was | Institute, Three Hills, as he first became | ||
aware that he was ill, later proven by | |||
tests to be a type of muscular dystrophy. | tests to be a type of muscular dystrophy. | ||
Knowing the way the disease would | Knowing the way the disease would | ||
progress, David went through many | progress, David went through many trials | ||
and yet dedicated | and yet dedicated his life to complete | ||
service for | service for Christ. He was admitted to | ||
Norfolk General Hospital in June, 1968, | Norfolk General Hospital in June, 1968, | ||
where he remained until his death on | where he remained until his death on | ||
January 27, 1970. He had many contacts | January 27, 1970. He had many contacts | ||
with patients and nurses during his | with patients and nurses during his | ||
illness, leaving a memory of what | illness, leaving a memory of what it | ||
means to live as a child of God. The | means to live as a child of God. The | ||
memory of his friendly smile and | memory of his friendly smile and positive | ||
attitude will always be a comfort and | attitude will always be a comfort and | ||
inspiration to his | inspiration to his loved ones and friends. | ||
He leaves to mourn his passing, his | He leaves to mourn his passing, his | ||
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Klassen, | parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Klassen, | ||
Port Rowan, | Port Rowan, Ont.; one brother, Ben, | ||
missionary to Congo; five sisters, Mrs. | missionary to Congo; five sisters, Mrs. | ||
Bill (Emma) Goertzen, | Bill (Emma) Goertzen, Chilliwack, Mrs. | ||
Peter (Eva) Loewen, Cali, Colombia, Mrs. | Peter (Eva) Loewen, Cali, Colombia, Mrs. | ||
Arnold (Anena) Dyck, Portage la | Arnold (Anena) Dyck, Portage la Prairie, | ||
Man., Mrs. Abe (Frieda) Dyck, Port | Man., Mrs. Abe (Frieda) Dyck, Port | ||
Rowan, Mrs. Tom (Lydia) Klassen, Simcoe, | Rowan, Mrs. Tom (Lydia) Klassen, Simcoe, Ont., and many relatives and friends. | ||
The | |||
of 2 Tim. 4:7,8: "I have fought | The family is comforted by the words | ||
fight | of 2 Tim. 4:7,8: "I have fought the good | ||
for me | fight...Henceforth there is laid up | ||
for me the crown of righteousness, which | |||
the Lord, the righteous judge, will award | the Lord, the righteous judge, will award | ||
to me on that .day, and not only to me | to me on that .day, and not only to me | ||
but also to all who | but also to all who have loved his | ||
appearing." | appearing." | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:01, 3 February 2016
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1970 Mar 20 p. 25
Birth date: 1943 Aug 07
text of obituary:
DAVID H. KLASSEN
David H. Klassen was born August 7, 1943 in Winkler, Manitoba and grew up and received his education in nearby Morden. In 1964 David moved with his parents to Port Rowan, Ont. He accepted Christ as personal Saviour in early youth and in his teens joined, the Morden Mennonite Brethren Church through baptism.
David attended the Morden Collegiate Institute and the MBC Winnipeg. He was in his third year at Prairie Bible Institute, Three Hills, as he first became aware that he was ill, later proven by tests to be a type of muscular dystrophy. Knowing the way the disease would progress, David went through many trials and yet dedicated his life to complete service for Christ. He was admitted to Norfolk General Hospital in June, 1968, where he remained until his death on January 27, 1970. He had many contacts with patients and nurses during his illness, leaving a memory of what it means to live as a child of God. The memory of his friendly smile and positive attitude will always be a comfort and inspiration to his loved ones and friends.
He leaves to mourn his passing, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Klassen, Port Rowan, Ont.; one brother, Ben, missionary to Congo; five sisters, Mrs. Bill (Emma) Goertzen, Chilliwack, Mrs. Peter (Eva) Loewen, Cali, Colombia, Mrs. Arnold (Anena) Dyck, Portage la Prairie, Man., Mrs. Abe (Frieda) Dyck, Port Rowan, Mrs. Tom (Lydia) Klassen, Simcoe, Ont., and many relatives and friends.
The family is comforted by the words of 2 Tim. 4:7,8: "I have fought the good fight...Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that .day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing."