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George Jacob Klassen
died July 20. He was
died July 20. He was
born July 16, 1915 in
born July 16, 1915 in
Borden, Sask. to John
Borden, Sask. to John
and Martha Klassen.
and Martha Klassen.
During the Depres-
During the Depression, George's family
sion, George's family
spent time in California before returning
spent time in Califor-
nia before returning
to Canada in 1927. In 1939, George moved to
to Canada in 1927. In 1939, George moved to
fiancee Linda; 9 grand-
Vancouver to work as a welder. He married
children; 1 great-granddaughter. The memo-
Ella Hoppe Aug. 1944. In 1950, they moved to
rial service was Aug. 2 at Northside Community
Greendale, B.C. where George operated a trucking business and drove school bus.  
Church, Mission, B.C.
George accepted Jesus as Saviour Feb. 1963, was baptized,
Helen Wiens died July Vancouver to work as a welder. He married
21. She was born Sept. Ella Hoppe Aug. 1944. In 1950, they moved to
3, 1917 in Fuersten- Greendale, B.C. where George operated a truck-
Blondina Heppner
Blondina Heppnerdied
Aug. 1. She was born
July 1, 1918 to Johann
and Anna Bergmann
in Alexanderdorf, Rus-
sia.ln May 1925, she ar-
rived in Canada, where
she lived in Manitoba
and then B.C. Blondina
married Peter Heppner Apr. 6, 1937. She helped
him start a trucking business and was the cheery
voice on the phone taking orders. Blondina and
Peter were baptized Aug. 8, 1954 and joined
26 Se ptember 22 . 2006 MENNONITE BRETHREN HERALD
werder, Ukraine to
John and Agnetha
Goetz. She immigrated
to Canada in 1926 and
the family settled in
Dalmeny, Sask. Helen
married Clarence Wiens during WWII. Their sons
Don and Terry were born in St. Catha rines, Ont.,
and daughter Judy on Salt Spring Island, B.C. In
1970, they settled in Langley, B.C. Clarence died
in 1983. Helen survived this loss with the support
of her family and new friends at South Langley
MB Church, where she was known as a prayer
warrior. Helen spent many happy hours with her
i ng business and drove school bus. George ac-
cepted Jesus as Saviour Feb. 1963, was baptized,
and joined Greendale MB Church. George was
and joined Greendale MB Church. George was
an innovator. He built an apple press, enjoyed
an innovator. He built an apple press, enjoyed
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mechanical, and taught himself to play several
mechanical, and taught himself to play several
musical instruments. George was a role model,
musical instruments. George was a role model,
teaching his sons responsibility, loyalty, and ser-
teaching his sons responsibility, loyalty, and service to others. He had a lively sense of humour
vice to others. He had a lively sense of humour
and was never ashamed to show his emotions.
and was never ashamed to show his emotions.
Predeceased by Ella in 1996, he is mourned by
Predeceased by Ella in 1996, he is mourned by
sons Jim (Irene) and Harvey (Bev); 6 grandchil-
sons Jim (Irene) and Harvey (Bev); 6 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; 1 sister. The funeral
dren; 4 great-grandchildren; 1 sister. The funeral
was July 26 at Greendale MB Church.
was July 26 at Greendale MB Church.
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]

Latest revision as of 11:55, 25 March 2024

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Sep 22 p. 26

Birth date: 1915 Jul 16

text of obituary:

GEORGE JACOB KLASSEN

George Jacob Klassen died July 20. He was born July 16, 1915 in Borden, Sask. to John and Martha Klassen. During the Depression, George's family spent time in California before returning to Canada in 1927. In 1939, George moved to Vancouver to work as a welder. He married Ella Hoppe Aug. 1944. In 1950, they moved to Greendale, B.C. where George operated a trucking business and drove school bus. George accepted Jesus as Saviour Feb. 1963, was baptized, and joined Greendale MB Church. George was an innovator. He built an apple press, enjoyed working with antique gas engines and anything mechanical, and taught himself to play several musical instruments. George was a role model, teaching his sons responsibility, loyalty, and service to others. He had a lively sense of humour and was never ashamed to show his emotions. Predeceased by Ella in 1996, he is mourned by sons Jim (Irene) and Harvey (Bev); 6 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; 1 sister. The funeral was July 26 at Greendale MB Church.

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