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Klassen, Nickolai (1909-1969)

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<center><h3>NICKOLAI (NICK) KLASSEN</h3></center>
  
<center><h3>NICKOLAI (NICK) KLASSEN</h3></center>
   
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Nick Klassen was born on March 25 1909, lin the vmage of Donskaja, in the
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Nick Klassen was born on March 25 1909, in the village of Donskaja, in the
 
province of Samara, Russia, the ninth
  
province of Samara, Russia, the ninth
 
son of a family graced by ten sons and
  
son of a family graced by ten sons and
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to Canada. Here the challenge of acquiring
  
to Canada. Here the challenge of acquiring
 
a new language, the continuation of an
  
a new language, the continuation of an
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interrupted education,and the search for
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interrupted education, and the search for
 
a life's vocation had to be met. In the
  
a life's vocation had to be met. In the
 
course of these pursuits he was led into
  
course of these pursuits he was led into
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was joined in holy matrimony to Irmgard
  
was joined in holy matrimony to Irmgard
 
(Irma) Delesky in Winnipeg, where the
  
(Irma) Delesky in Winnipeg, where the
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young couples et up their home and
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young couples set up their home and
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where Nick was engaged in va~ious
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where Nick was engaged in various
 
occupations until the year 1942. That
  
occupations until the year 1942. That
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year I1:he prospect of !better job opportunities and mHder climate on the West
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year the prospect of better job opportunities and milder climate on the West
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Coast drew them :to 'Brit'ish Columbia.
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Coast drew them to British Columbia.
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After several relo'cations within the province, they were :I'ed to take up res,idence
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After several relocations within the province, they were led to take up residence
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in .6Ibbotsford. Here N'ick was employed
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in Abbotsford. Here Nick was employed
 
for many years by the Dueck Lumber
  
for many years by the Dueck Lumber
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Company. His acti'vities ,in this 'community brought him ·into contact with many
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Company. His activities in this community brought him into contact with many
 
people and led to the acquisition of many
  
people and led to the acquisition of many
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personal friendships. He also "eaves behind many a vis'ible landmark in the form
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personal friendships. He also leaves behind many a visible landmark in the form
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olf a va,riety of buHdings, both public and
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of a variety of buildings, both public and
 
private, which attest to his construct,ion
  
private, which attest to his construct,ion
 
and draughting skins.
  
and draughting skins.
   
 
But if he could speak now, he would
  
But if he could speak now, he would
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pO'inl1: to the one supreme highlight o·f his
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point to the one supreme highlight of his
 
life which took place in 1938 when the
  
life which took place in 1938 when the
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Lord Jesus gave him the g'ift of aH gift
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Lord Jesus gave him the gift of all gifts
 
the newness of life, which formed the
  
the newness of life, which formed the
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secret 'centre of his quiet, unassuming,
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secret centre of his quiet, unassuming,
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yet busy, life, that o,ften spoke 'louder
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yet busy, life, that often spoke louder
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than any sermon. His baptism by immersion that same year marked his pubHc
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than any sermon. His baptism by immersion that same year marked his public
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confess'ion to the Lordship of Christ ,in
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confession to the Lordship of Christ, in
 
his life.
  
his life.
   
 
His home church in Abbotsford was
  
His home church in Abbotsford was
 
the Central Heights Church, where he
  
the Central Heights Church, where he
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worshipped together with his beloved wife
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worshiped together with his beloved wife
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and found much spiritua,1 sustenance.
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and found much spiritual sustenance.
 
Quite suddenly his Lord called him to
  
Quite suddenly his Lord called him to
 
his rest on December 25.
  
his rest on December 25.
   
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His departure ·from this earthly life 'is
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His departure from this earthly life is
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deeply mourned ,by his dear wife, Irma;
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deeply mourned, by his dear wife, Irma;
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two sons, Nickolai (Nkky) John, and
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two sons, Nickolai (Nikky) John, and
 
Roy Harold; Nicky's wife, Averil and two
  
Roy Harold; Nicky's wife, Averil and two
 
grandchildren, Michael and Deborah; the
  
grandchildren, Michael and Deborah; the
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two brothers, Jacob of Winnipeg and John
  
two brothers, Jacob of Winnipeg and John
 
of Montreal; and three sisters, Mrs.
  
of Montreal; and three sisters, Mrs.
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Justina p.eters of Surrey, Mrs. Agatha
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Justina Peters of Surrey, Mrs. Agatha
 
Horch of Winnipeg and Mrs. Elfrieda
  
Horch of Winnipeg and Mrs. Elfrieda
 
Dyck of Akron, Pennsylvania.
  
Dyck of Akron, Pennsylvania.

Latest revision as of 17:51, 24 February 2016

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1970 Jan 23 p. 30

Birth date: 1909 Mar 25

text of obituary:

NICKOLAI (NICK) KLASSEN

Nick Klassen was born on March 25 1909, in the village of Donskaja, in the province of Samara, Russia, the ninth son of a family graced by ten sons and three daughters.

He spent his happy childhood amidst his brothers and sisters and the playmates of the village school where he received his elementary education, later supplemented by a few years of study at a secondary school in the neighboring village of Lugovsk.

In the fall of 1925 a new chapter began in his life with the family's emigration to Canada. Here the challenge of acquiring a new language, the continuation of an interrupted education, and the search for a life's vocation had to be met. In the course of these pursuits he was led into the field of construction and architectural draughting, a vocation in which he was happily engaged till the close of his earthly life.

On September 6, 1936, another eventful chapter began in his life when he was joined in holy matrimony to Irmgard (Irma) Delesky in Winnipeg, where the young couples set up their home and where Nick was engaged in various occupations until the year 1942. That year the prospect of better job opportunities and milder climate on the West Coast drew them to British Columbia. After several relocations within the province, they were led to take up residence in Abbotsford. Here Nick was employed for many years by the Dueck Lumber Company. His activities in this community brought him into contact with many people and led to the acquisition of many personal friendships. He also leaves behind many a visible landmark in the form of a variety of buildings, both public and private, which attest to his construct,ion and draughting skins.

But if he could speak now, he would point to the one supreme highlight of his life which took place in 1938 when the Lord Jesus gave him the gift of all gifts the newness of life, which formed the secret centre of his quiet, unassuming, yet busy, life, that often spoke louder than any sermon. His baptism by immersion that same year marked his public confession to the Lordship of Christ, in his life.

His home church in Abbotsford was the Central Heights Church, where he worshiped together with his beloved wife and found much spiritual sustenance. Quite suddenly his Lord called him to his rest on December 25.

His departure from this earthly life is deeply mourned, by his dear wife, Irma; two sons, Nickolai (Nikky) John, and Roy Harold; Nicky's wife, Averil and two grandchildren, Michael and Deborah; the mother-in-law, Mrs. Katherine Delesky; two brothers, Jacob of Winnipeg and John of Montreal; and three sisters, Mrs. Justina Peters of Surrey, Mrs. Agatha Horch of Winnipeg and Mrs. Elfrieda Dyck of Akron, Pennsylvania.

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