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lizabeth (Elsie) Klas -
Elizabeth (Elsie) Klassen (nee Falk) died
sen (nee Falk) died
suddenly Dec. 26 with
suddenly Dec. 26 with
her husband at her
her husband at her
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most of her childhood
most of her childhood
in the Altona, Man.
in the Altona, Man.
Albert (Norma), George (Eileen), and Edwin
area. Elsie was active  
(Shelley); 12 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchil-
throughout life. She loved to cook and garden,  
dren; 3 sisters. The funeral was Dec. 29 at North
and was a determined person. She farmed with  
Kildonan MB Church, Winnipeg.
her husband near Manitou, Man. for 61 years.  
Gerhard (George ) Kla ss en
Elsie had a strong faith in God, and church was  
Gerhard (George) Klas-
important to her. She was involved in Manitou  
sen died suddenly Jan.
MB as a Sunday school teacher, deaconess,  
1. Hewas born Nov. 18,
and friend. She also enjoyed the church family  
1915 in Podgornaya,
she found later in life at Winkler MB Church.  
Russia and immigrat-
Elsie had a sharp memory and family was very  
ed to Canada in 1924.
important to her. Predeceased by 4 brothers;  
He spent most of his
6 sisters; and followed in death by her husband George 6 days later; she is mourned by  
days in the Manitou,
daughters Lynda and Elvira (Howard); sons  
Man. area . George was
active throughout life. Together with his wife
Elsie, George farmed in the Manitou area for
61 years. He had a strong faith in God and was
involved in the MB church as a deacon, Bible
study leader, choir member, and friend. He was
a voice of reason in practical and financial mat-
ters. He was also committed to his community,
Mennonite Central Committee, and people in
need. He volunteered for the Red Cross and
was coordinator of the Canadian Bible Society
until retirement. His last three years were spent
in Winkler, Man., where he was involved in lo-
cal activities. Both George and Elsie retained
their cognitive abilities, sense of humour, and
enjoyment of people. George had a strong
commitment to his wife. Their desire was to
die together and they were blessed with the
fruition of this request. Predeceased by Elsie 6
days earlier; 2 sisters; 3 brothers; he is mourned
by sons Albert (Norma), George (Eileen), and
Edwin (Shelley); daughters lynda and Elvira
(Howard); 12 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchil-
dren; 2 brothers. The funeral was Jan. 6 at North
Kildonan MB Church, Winnipeg.
Wilma Martens
Wilma (nee Engel)
died Jan. 12 at age
93. She was born May
31, 1913 . Wilma mar-
area . Elsie was active ried Otto Martens Apr.
throughout life. She loved to cook and garden, 9, 1944. In 1945, they
and was a determined person. She farmed with bought a farm. They
her husband near Manitou, Man. for 61 years. lived there until 1980
Elsie had a strong faith in God, and church was when they relocated
important to her. She was involved in Manitou to Herbert, Sask . In fall 2003, they moved into
MB as a Sunday school teacher, deaconess, Heritage Manor. Wilma spent time at the Manor
and friend. She also enjoyed the church family and then at the nursing home before she died.
she found later in life at Winkler MB Church. Predeceased by Otto; daughter Marnie Unger;
Elsie had a sharp memory and family was very 2 brothers; 1 sister; she is mourned by her son
important to her. Predeceased by 4 brothers; Brian (Sharon); son-in-law Harry Unger; 6 grand·
6 sisters; and followed in death by her hus- children; 4 great-grandchildren; 1 brother. The
band George 6 days later; she is mourned by funeral was Jan . 18 at Parkside Memorial Fu ·
daughters lynda and Elvira (Howard); sons  


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Revision as of 15:19, 6 May 2024

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Mar p. 30

Birth date: 1919 Nov 8

text of obituary:

ELIZABETH (ELSIE) KLASSEN

Elizabeth (Elsie) Klassen (nee Falk) died suddenly Dec. 26 with her husband at her side. She was born Nov. 8,1919 and spent most of her childhood in the Altona, Man. area. Elsie was active throughout life. She loved to cook and garden, and was a determined person. She farmed with her husband near Manitou, Man. for 61 years. Elsie had a strong faith in God, and church was important to her. She was involved in Manitou MB as a Sunday school teacher, deaconess, and friend. She also enjoyed the church family she found later in life at Winkler MB Church. Elsie had a sharp memory and family was very important to her. Predeceased by 4 brothers; 6 sisters; and followed in death by her husband George 6 days later; she is mourned by daughters Lynda and Elvira (Howard); sons