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Klassen, Susanna Suderman (1883-1970)
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Suderman (nee Riediger)in Alexandertal, |
Suderman (nee Riediger)in Alexandertal, |
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southern Russia. Here she was privileged to spend her childhood and youth |
southern Russia. Here she was privileged to spend her childhood and youth |
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| − | in her Christian home |
+ | in her Christian home with five brothers |
| − | and four sisters, all of whom |
+ | and four sisters, all of whom have |
predeceased her. When she was 13 she |
predeceased her. When she was 13 she |
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| − | + | accepted Christ as her personal Saviour |
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and was baptized upon her confession |
and was baptized upon her confession |
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| − | of faith and joined the Mennonite Brethren |
+ | of faith and joined the Mennonite Brethren Church. |
On November 22, 1902 she was united |
On November 22, 1902 she was united |
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in matrimony to Jacob David Klassen. |
in matrimony to Jacob David Klassen. |
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| − | For eight years they |
+ | For eight years they lived with their |
| − | parents in |
+ | parents in Alexanderwohl and the next |
eight years in the settlement of Sagradowka, after which they returned to |
eight years in the settlement of Sagradowka, after which they returned to |
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| − | + | Alexanderwohl. |
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In 1926 they emigrated to Canada, |
In 1926 they emigrated to Canada, |
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Manitoba, then in Kenton, Alexander |
Manitoba, then in Kenton, Alexander |
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and Beresford. In 1946 they moved to |
and Beresford. In 1946 they moved to |
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| − | Clearbrook, B.C., and |
+ | Clearbrook, B.C., and in 1955 to Chilliwack. It was here that her husband |
| − | passed away |
+ | passed away in October of 1959. Mrs. |
| − | + | Klassen remained courageous and kept |
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up her home with her daughter Helen |
up her home with her daughter Helen |
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until 1967 when they took up residence |
until 1967 when they took up residence |
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in the Tabor Home. Her strength waned, |
in the Tabor Home. Her strength waned, |
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and on March 5, 1970 she entered the |
and on March 5, 1970 she entered the |
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| − | hospital, |
+ | hospital, spending, eight weeks there. |
She was able to return home once more. |
She was able to return home once more. |
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On May 12 at 6:45 a.m. she went to her |
On May 12 at 6:45 a.m. she went to her |
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heavenly home. She now sees him who |
heavenly home. She now sees him who |
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said, "I am the resurrection and the |
said, "I am the resurrection and the |
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| − | life; he who believes in me, |
+ | life; he who believes in me, though he |
| − | die, yet shall he live, and whoever |
+ | die, yet shall he live, and whoever lives |
| − | and |
+ | and beleves in me shall never die." |
She leaves to mourn her children: |
She leaves to mourn her children: |
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| − | + | Jacob and his family in Greendale, |
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| − | David and |
+ | David and family in Beresford, Manitoba, Henry and family in Kamloops, |
| − | B.C., Mrs. Gerhard ( |
+ | B.C., Mrs. Gerhard (Susanna) Dirks, |
| − | + | Chilliwaok, B.C., Mrs. Andrew (Neta) |
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| − | Toews, Terrace, B.C., Helen |
+ | Toews, Terrace, B.C., Helen in the Tabor Home, Mrs. Jake (Tina) Dirks, |
| − | , |
+ | Yarrow. B.C., Anne of Vancouver and |
| − | + | Mrs. Norman (Elizabeth) Robinson, |
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| − | + | Vancouver; 25 grandchildren; and seven |
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| − | + | great -grand-children. |
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| − | great -grand-chi Idren. |
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The family expresses the-ir thanks to |
The family expresses the-ir thanks to |
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Revision as of 15:22, 16 March 2016
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1970 July 24 p. 47
Birth date: 1883 Jun 08
text of obituary:
MRS. SUANNA KLASSEN
Susanna Klassen passed away on May 12, at the age of 86. She was born June 8, 1883 to John and Aganeta, Suderman (nee Riediger)in Alexandertal, southern Russia. Here she was privileged to spend her childhood and youth in her Christian home with five brothers and four sisters, all of whom have predeceased her. When she was 13 she accepted Christ as her personal Saviour and was baptized upon her confession of faith and joined the Mennonite Brethren Church.
On November 22, 1902 she was united in matrimony to Jacob David Klassen. For eight years they lived with their parents in Alexanderwohl and the next eight years in the settlement of Sagradowka, after which they returned to Alexanderwohl.
In 1926 they emigrated to Canada, settling first in Ste. Elizabeth, Manitoba, then in Kenton, Alexander and Beresford. In 1946 they moved to Clearbrook, B.C., and in 1955 to Chilliwack. It was here that her husband passed away in October of 1959. Mrs. Klassen remained courageous and kept up her home with her daughter Helen until 1967 when they took up residence in the Tabor Home. Her strength waned, and on March 5, 1970 she entered the hospital, spending, eight weeks there. She was able to return home once more. On May 12 at 6:45 a.m. she went to her heavenly home. She now sees him who said, "I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and whoever lives and beleves in me shall never die."
She leaves to mourn her children: Jacob and his family in Greendale, David and family in Beresford, Manitoba, Henry and family in Kamloops, B.C., Mrs. Gerhard (Susanna) Dirks, Chilliwaok, B.C., Mrs. Andrew (Neta) Toews, Terrace, B.C., Helen in the Tabor Home, Mrs. Jake (Tina) Dirks, Yarrow. B.C., Anne of Vancouver and Mrs. Norman (Elizabeth) Robinson, Vancouver; 25 grandchildren; and seven great -grand-children.
The family expresses the-ir thanks to all th eir fri ends for th e,ir expressions of sympathy and love during this time of bereavem ent, and for the'ir prayers which have strengthened them.
