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Klassen, John Herman (1922-2002)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Mar 21 p. 28 Birth date: 1922 Feb 25 text of obituary: <center><h3>JOHN HERMAN KLASSEN</h3></center> john Herman Klassen passed ...") |
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| − | + | John Herman Klassen passed away Oct. 21 in |
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| − | Abbotsford, B. |
+ | Abbotsford, B.C.. He was born Feb. 25, 1922 |
| − | in Donskoj, Samara, Russia. The family |
+ | in Donskoj, Samara, Russia. The family emigrated to Canada in 1930, settling in Coaldale, Alta. He became a Christian in his early |
| − | grated to Canada in 1930, settling in Coal- |
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| − | dale, Alta. He became a Christian in his early |
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teens and was baptized a few years later. He |
teens and was baptized a few years later. He |
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attended Coaldale Bible School. He moved |
attended Coaldale Bible School. He moved |
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the family attended. His health began to fail |
the family attended. His health began to fail |
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due to Parkinson's disease but he remained |
due to Parkinson's disease but he remained |
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| − | in good spirits. He experienced the |
+ | in good spirits. He experienced the faithfulness of God. He is mourned by Katie; sons |
| − | ness of God. He is mourned by Katie; sons |
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Ken and Ervin; daughters Marilyn Doerksen |
Ken and Ervin; daughters Marilyn Doerksen |
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and Adeline Klassen; 10 grandchildren and 4 |
and Adeline Klassen; 10 grandchildren and 4 |
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Latest revision as of 12:46, 17 October 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Mar 21 p. 28
Birth date: 1922 Feb 25
text of obituary:
JOHN HERMAN KLASSEN
John Herman Klassen passed away Oct. 21 in Abbotsford, B.C.. He was born Feb. 25, 1922 in Donskoj, Samara, Russia. The family emigrated to Canada in 1930, settling in Coaldale, Alta. He became a Christian in his early teens and was baptized a few years later. He attended Coaldale Bible School. He moved to B.C. in 1942 and married Katie Abrahams Oct. 8, 1944. He worked as a carpenter, had a dairy farm and had a grain farm in Dawson Creek, B.C. He loved church, especially the music. He helped build two churches where the family attended. His health began to fail due to Parkinson's disease but he remained in good spirits. He experienced the faithfulness of God. He is mourned by Katie; sons Ken and Ervin; daughters Marilyn Doerksen and Adeline Klassen; 10 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. The funeral was Oct. 26 in Chilliwack (B.C) Central MB Church, with Adam Wiggins ministering.
