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Agatha Klassen was born June 23, 1903
Agatha Klassen was born June 23, 1903
in Rosenthal , in the Altkolonie, in
in Rosenthal, in the Altkolonie, in
southern Russia, a daughter of Jacob and
southern Russia, a daughter of Jacob and
Maria Dyck . In 1908 the family moved
Maria Dyck. In 1908 the family moved
to Nikopol where she spent a happy
to Nikopol where she spent a happy
childhood and received her education.
childhood and received her education.
When the Revolution swept the country
When the Revolution swept the country
the Dyck family lost their home and aof their possess-ions. In 1921 her fat'her
the Dyck family lost their home and all of their possessions. In 1921 her father
passed away and he r mother moved back
passed away and her mother moved back
to the Altkoloni e, this time to Kronstal.
to the Altkolonie, this time to Kronstal.
Here Agatha took a position teaching
Here Agatha took a position teaching
kindergarten. She loved her work and
kindergarten. She loved her work and
also enjoyed teaching Sunday school.
also enjoyed teaching Sunday school.
She gave her heart to the Lord when
She gave her heart to the Lord when
she was still very young and at 13 was
she was still very young and at 13 was
baptized by her fath er and accepted into
baptized by her father and accepted into
the Mennonite Brethren church in Nikopol. On July 5, 1925 she entered into
the Mennonite Brethren church in Nikopol. On July 5, 1925 she entered into
matrimony wi,th Dietrich J. Klassen. Her
matrimony with Dietrich J. Klassen. Her
cheerful nature was a constant source of
cheerful nature was a constant source of
joy and inspiration in their home. Their
joy and inspiration in their home. Their
first child, Albert, died after only 20
first child, Albert, died after only 20
days. In March, 1930 th ey emiqrated to
days. In March, 1930 they emiqrated to
Oanada with their two small children. In
Canada with their two small children. In
August, 1951 a slight tremor became
August, 1951 a slight tremor became
noticeable in her left hand, the beginning
noticeable in her left hand, the beginning
of Parkinson's Disease, which became
of Parkinson's Disease, which became
progressively worse and for which s·he
progressively worse and for which she
was eventually operated on . A second
was eventually operated on. A second
operation was followe-d by a stroke which
operation was followed by a stroke which
tMally incapacitated her. For many years
totally incapacitated her. For many years
the family lived in Virgil, Ontario. In
the family lived in Virgil, Ontario. In
July, 1966, she and her husband moved
July, 1966, she and her husband moved
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January 10, 1972, after many years of
January 10, 1972, after many years of
illness, she passed into the presence of
illness, she passed into the presence of
her Saviour at the Menno H;spital. She
her Saviour at the Menno Hospital. She
was in her 70th year.
was in her 70th year.
She is survive'd by her husband, Rev.
 
She is survived by her husband, Rev.
Dietrich Klassen; six children, Mary (Mrs.
Dietrich Klassen; six children, Mary (Mrs.
Peter Derksen) of Japan, Walter, St.
Peter Derksen) of Japan, Walter, St.
Catharines, Ont., Helmut, Oliv,er, B.C.,
Catharines, Ont., Helmut, Oliver, B.C.,
Martha (Mrs. Ed Andres), Regina, Hilda,
Martha (Mrs. Ed Andres), Regina, Hilda,
Ottawa, and Frieda (Mrs. Brian Mitchell),
Ottawa, and Frieda (Mrs. Brian Mitchell),
K-itchener; 18 grandchildren; her mother,
Kitchener; 18 grandchildren; her mother,
Mrs. Maria Rempel, of Vineland; a sis,ter,
Mrs. Maria Rempel, of Vineland; a sister,
Mrs. Lydia Janzen, of Oshawa, and many
Mrs. Lydia Janzen, of Oshawa, and many
friends and relatives.
friends and relatives.


[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]

Latest revision as of 14:41, 21 September 2016

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1972 Apr 21 p. 31

Birth date: 1903 Jun 23

text of obituary:

MRS. AGATHA KLASSEN

Agatha Klassen was born June 23, 1903 in Rosenthal, in the Altkolonie, in southern Russia, a daughter of Jacob and Maria Dyck. In 1908 the family moved to Nikopol where she spent a happy childhood and received her education. When the Revolution swept the country the Dyck family lost their home and all of their possessions. In 1921 her father passed away and her mother moved back to the Altkolonie, this time to Kronstal. Here Agatha took a position teaching kindergarten. She loved her work and also enjoyed teaching Sunday school.

She gave her heart to the Lord when she was still very young and at 13 was baptized by her father and accepted into the Mennonite Brethren church in Nikopol. On July 5, 1925 she entered into matrimony with Dietrich J. Klassen. Her cheerful nature was a constant source of joy and inspiration in their home. Their first child, Albert, died after only 20 days. In March, 1930 they emiqrated to Canada with their two small children. In August, 1951 a slight tremor became noticeable in her left hand, the beginning of Parkinson's Disease, which became progressively worse and for which she was eventually operated on. A second operation was followed by a stroke which totally incapacitated her. For many years the family lived in Virgil, Ontario. In July, 1966, she and her husband moved to Clearbrook, B.C., where she was admitted to the Menno Hospital. On January 10, 1972, after many years of illness, she passed into the presence of her Saviour at the Menno Hospital. She was in her 70th year.

She is survived by her husband, Rev. Dietrich Klassen; six children, Mary (Mrs. Peter Derksen) of Japan, Walter, St. Catharines, Ont., Helmut, Oliver, B.C., Martha (Mrs. Ed Andres), Regina, Hilda, Ottawa, and Frieda (Mrs. Brian Mitchell), Kitchener; 18 grandchildren; her mother, Mrs. Maria Rempel, of Vineland; a sister, Mrs. Lydia Janzen, of Oshawa, and many friends and relatives.