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<center><h3>TREVOR REUBEN KLASSEN</h3></center>
<center><h3>TREVOR REUBEN KLASSEN</h3></center>


Trevor Reub en Klassen
Trevor Reuben Klassen
of Abbot sford, B.C.
of Abbotsford, B.C.
p asse d away Oct. 1 of
passed away Oct. 1 of
a mas sive stroke. He
a massive stroke. He
wa s born Aug. 28,
was born Aug. 28,
1940 to Cornelius and
1940 to Cornelius and
Cl ara Klassen in Ab-
Clara Klassen in Aberdeen, Sask. He was a
erd ee n, Sask. He was a
willing and dependable helper on the
willing and depend-
farm. In 1951 the family moved to Clearbrook, B.C., where they
able helper on the
attended Clearbrook MB Church and he
farm . In 1951 the fam-
ily moved to Clearbrook, B.C., where they
att ended Clearbrook MB Church and he
sang in the choir. He became a child of God
sang in the choir. He became a child of God
at ag e 10 with the help of Mrs. Krueger.
at age 10 with the help of Mrs. Krueger.
Two yea rs later, at a Sutera Twins meeting,
Two years later, at a Sutera Twins meeting,
he rec eived assurance of salvation and
he received assurance of salvation and
claimed Heb. 7:25. He was baptized in
claimed Heb. 7:25. He was baptized in
1962 by John Epp and joined Clearbrook
1962 by John Epp and joined Clearbrook
MB Church . He played the piano and cello,
MB Church . He played the piano and cello,
the latt er in the Neufeld orchestra. He took
the latter in the Neufeld orchestra. He took
a boo kk eeping course at Western Business
a bookkeeping course at Western Business
College and got a job. He also began work-
College and got a job. He also began working for the post office in Vancouver and
ing for th e post office in Vancouver and
earned several promotions until a recurring
ea rn ed seve r al promotions until a recurring
illness forced him to take a disability pension in 1979. He married Kathleen McBride
illn es s forced him to ta ke a disability pen-
Mar. 4, 1967; 1 son was born. On July 4,
sion in 1979. He married Kathleen McBride
1973 he married Lorna Lois Warkentine; 2
Mar. 4, 1967; 1 so n wa s born . On July 4,
children were born to them. She predeceased him. In his last years, his health was
1973 he married Lo rna Lois Warkentine; 2
better. He enjoyed time with his children
child re n were born to them. She prede-
and granddaughter, friends and brothers;
c ease d him. In his la st y ears , his health was
better. He en joyed time with his children
and granddaughter, f ri ends and brothe rs;
played crib and chess; drove his car and
played crib and chess; drove his car and
looked after it. Predecea sed by Lorna and
looked after it. Predeceased by Lorna and
his father, he is mourned by his mot her,
his father, he is mourned by his mother,
ch ild re n Je rom e, Randy an d Je vona;
children Jerome, Randy and Jevona;
ste pchildren Bar ry and Stewa rt; 1 grand-
stepchildren Barry and Stewart; 1 granddaughter; 2 brothers; 1 sister. The funeral
daughter; 2 brothers; 1 si ste r. The fu ner al
was at Personal Alternative Funeral Home,
was at Persona l Al te rn ative Fun era l Home,
with Jake Esau ministering.
wi t h Jake Esau minist er ing.


[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]

Latest revision as of 12:07, 24 October 2022

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Aug 21 p. 30

Birth date: 1940 Aug 28

text of obituary:

TREVOR REUBEN KLASSEN

Trevor Reuben Klassen of Abbotsford, B.C. passed away Oct. 1 of a massive stroke. He was born Aug. 28, 1940 to Cornelius and Clara Klassen in Aberdeen, Sask. He was a willing and dependable helper on the farm. In 1951 the family moved to Clearbrook, B.C., where they attended Clearbrook MB Church and he sang in the choir. He became a child of God at age 10 with the help of Mrs. Krueger. Two years later, at a Sutera Twins meeting, he received assurance of salvation and claimed Heb. 7:25. He was baptized in 1962 by John Epp and joined Clearbrook MB Church . He played the piano and cello, the latter in the Neufeld orchestra. He took a bookkeeping course at Western Business College and got a job. He also began working for the post office in Vancouver and earned several promotions until a recurring illness forced him to take a disability pension in 1979. He married Kathleen McBride Mar. 4, 1967; 1 son was born. On July 4, 1973 he married Lorna Lois Warkentine; 2 children were born to them. She predeceased him. In his last years, his health was better. He enjoyed time with his children and granddaughter, friends and brothers; played crib and chess; drove his car and looked after it. Predeceased by Lorna and his father, he is mourned by his mother, children Jerome, Randy and Jevona; stepchildren Barry and Stewart; 1 granddaughter; 2 brothers; 1 sister. The funeral was at Personal Alternative Funeral Home, with Jake Esau ministering.

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