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Klassen, Elma Hiebert (1919-2008): Difference between revisions
Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2008 Oct p. 34 Birth date: 1919 Oct 19 text of obituary: <center><h3>ELMA KLASSEN</h3></center> lma Klassen died July 13, 2008. She was born Oct. 19, 1919 to Johann and Helena Hiebert. She grew up near Horndean, Man., where she joined Grossweide MB Church in her late teens. She married Abe C Klassen on Sept. 27, 1942. They initially farmed near Lowe Farm, Man., but moved to Winkler to pursue educational opportunities for Abe and..." |
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pursue educational opportunities for Abe | pursue educational opportunities for Abe | ||
and their 4 children. Abe and Elma ran | and their 4 children. Abe and Elma ran | ||
Winkler Bible Bookshop from its | Winkler Bible Bookshop from its inception in 1959 to their retirement in 1979. | ||
An avid reader and self-taught musician, | An avid reader and self-taught musician, | ||
Elma took comfort in Psalms 91 and | Elma took comfort in Psalms 91 and | ||
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sister, she is mourned by Abe; children | sister, she is mourned by Abe; children | ||
Doreen, Marilyn (Henry) Wiebe, Don | Doreen, Marilyn (Henry) Wiebe, Don | ||
(Kathy), Arnold (Penny); 5 | (Kathy), Arnold (Penny); 5 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers. | ||
The memorial was July 18 at Eastview | The memorial was July 18 at Eastview | ||
Community Church, Winnipeg. | Community Church, Winnipeg. | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:44, 25 November 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2008 Oct p. 34
Birth date: 1919 Oct 19
text of obituary:
ELMA KLASSEN
Elma Klassen died July 13, 2008. She was born Oct. 19, 1919 to Johann and Helena Hiebert. She grew up near Horndean, Man., where she joined Grossweide MB Church in her late teens. She married Abe C Klassen on Sept. 27, 1942. They initially farmed near Lowe Farm, Man., but moved to Winkler to pursue educational opportunities for Abe and their 4 children. Abe and Elma ran Winkler Bible Bookshop from its inception in 1959 to their retirement in 1979. An avid reader and self-taught musician, Elma took comfort in Psalms 91 and 103 when limited eyesight curtailed her reading and sewing. Predeceased by 1 sister, she is mourned by Abe; children Doreen, Marilyn (Henry) Wiebe, Don (Kathy), Arnold (Penny); 5 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers. The memorial was July 18 at Eastview Community Church, Winnipeg.