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Klassen, John Peter (1892-1976): Difference between revisions
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Ontario in 1941. He farmed in this area for | Ontario in 1941. He farmed in this area for | ||
31 years and was a member of the Vineland | 31 years and was a member of the Vineland | ||
Mennonite Brethren Church. His wife predeceased him in 1971 . | Mennonite Brethren Church. His wife predeceased him in 1971. | ||
He passed away at the United Mennonite | He passed away at the United Mennonite | ||
Home for the Aged in Vineland, where he | Home for the Aged in Vineland, where he | ||
had been a resident for the past several | had been a resident for the past several | ||
years, on June 8. | years, on June 8. | ||
A funeral service was held on June 10 at | A funeral service was held on June 10 at | ||
the Vineland church. Pastor Isaac Block | the Vineland church. Pastor Isaac Block | ||
officiated. | officiated. | ||
Mr. Klassen leaves to mourn three sons, | Mr. Klassen leaves to mourn three sons, | ||
John and Peter of St. Catharines, Ont., and | John and Peter of St. Catharines, Ont., and | ||
Daniel of Vineland; eight daughters, Helen | Daniel of Vineland; eight daughters, Helen | ||
(Mrs. John) Friesen of Jordan, Ont. , Day | (Mrs. John) Friesen of Jordan, Ont., Day | ||
(Mrs. Tam D.) Moody of Florida, Agnes | (Mrs. Tam D.) Moody of Florida, Agnes | ||
(Mrs. Jack) Mussari of Niagara Falls, N.Y., | (Mrs. Jack) Mussari of Niagara Falls, N.Y., | ||
Latest revision as of 12:21, 23 October 2019
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1976 July 23 p. 30
Birth date: 1892 June 01
text of obituary:
JOHN KLASSEN
John Klassen was born in Burwalde, South Russia. He and his family emigrated to Saskatchewan in 1925, then lived in Port Rowan, Ontario before moving to Vineland, Ontario in 1941. He farmed in this area for 31 years and was a member of the Vineland Mennonite Brethren Church. His wife predeceased him in 1971.
He passed away at the United Mennonite Home for the Aged in Vineland, where he had been a resident for the past several years, on June 8.
A funeral service was held on June 10 at the Vineland church. Pastor Isaac Block officiated.
Mr. Klassen leaves to mourn three sons, John and Peter of St. Catharines, Ont., and Daniel of Vineland; eight daughters, Helen (Mrs. John) Friesen of Jordan, Ont., Day (Mrs. Tam D.) Moody of Florida, Agnes (Mrs. Jack) Mussari of Niagara Falls, N.Y., Marge (Mrs. Michael) Merakian of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Mary (Mrs. Walter) Koop of Vineland Station, Ont., Tillie (Mrs. Kenneth) Hall of Campden, Ont., Lora (Mrs. Ed) Fortune of Beamsville, Ont., and Charlotte (Mrs. Jack) Willms of Vineland; 33 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and many friends.