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Klassen, Margaret Braun (1889-1973)
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Margaret Klassen was born in 1889 near Altona, Manitoba. In 1908 she was married |
Margaret Klassen was born in 1889 near Altona, Manitoba. In 1908 she was married |
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| − | to Abram R.D. Klassen from Morris. Later |
+ | to Abram R. D. Klassen from Morris. Later |
that year they moved to a homestead in the |
that year they moved to a homestead in the |
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Beaver Flat district, Saskatchewan. God |
Beaver Flat district, Saskatchewan. God |
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blessed their marriage with 5 sons and 7 |
blessed their marriage with 5 sons and 7 |
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daughters. |
daughters. |
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She accepted the Lord as her personal |
She accepted the Lord as her personal |
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Saviour in 1913 and became very active in |
Saviour in 1913 and became very active in |
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to open her home for friends and |
to open her home for friends and |
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neighbours. |
neighbours. |
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She was predeceased by her husband |
She was predeceased by her husband |
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(1959) as well as 3 sons and a daughter. |
(1959) as well as 3 sons and a daughter. |
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Left to mourn are six daughters: Elsie |
Left to mourn are six daughters: Elsie |
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| − | (Herbert) |
+ | (Herbert), Linda (Nigeria), Susie (Stewart |
| − | Valley) |
+ | Valley), Helen (Success), Ruby (Stanwood) |
| − | Washington), Gladys (Tawas City, Michigan); two sons: Ernest (Germany), Art |
+ | Washington), Gladys (Tawas City, Michigan); two sons: Ernest (Germany), Art |
(Ernfold); 28 grandchildren, 24 g.grandchildren, a sister and brother in Altona. |
(Ernfold); 28 grandchildren, 24 g.grandchildren, a sister and brother in Altona. |
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The funeral was held on April 19 with Pastor Nikkel officiating. |
The funeral was held on April 19 with Pastor Nikkel officiating. |
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Latest revision as of 14:49, 21 December 2016
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1973 Jun 01 p. 31
Birth date: 1889 Jan 03
text of obituary:
MARGARET KLASSEN
Margaret Klassen was born in 1889 near Altona, Manitoba. In 1908 she was married to Abram R. D. Klassen from Morris. Later that year they moved to a homestead in the Beaver Flat district, Saskatchewan. God blessed their marriage with 5 sons and 7 daughters.
She accepted the Lord as her personal Saviour in 1913 and became very active in the MB Church at Turnhill, which the family attended. Although times were difficult during the years of depression, the family remembers her as loving to sing and to open her home for friends and neighbours.
She was predeceased by her husband (1959) as well as 3 sons and a daughter. Left to mourn are six daughters: Elsie (Herbert), Linda (Nigeria), Susie (Stewart Valley), Helen (Success), Ruby (Stanwood) Washington), Gladys (Tawas City, Michigan); two sons: Ernest (Germany), Art (Ernfold); 28 grandchildren, 24 g.grandchildren, a sister and brother in Altona.
The funeral was held on April 19 with Pastor Nikkel officiating.
