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born ,in Burwalde, S. Russ-ia ,in 1904. Here
Elizabeth Klassen (nee Grunau) was born in Burwalde, S. Russia in 1904. Here
she spent her childhood and yout'h. She
she spent her childhood and youth. She
had the sad e){perience o·f losing her
had the sad experience of losing her
father and brother the s'ame time as the
father and brother the same time as the
result of a typho,i,d epidemic,
result of a typhoid epidemic.
 
She was married in 1924 to Julius
She was married in 1924 to Julius
K'I'assen, and their union was blessed wi-tn
Klassen, and their union was blessed with
10 children. One son prede'ceased her in infancy. They shared joys and sorrow lo·r 48 years,
10 children. One son predeceased her in infancy. They shared joys and sorrow for 48 years.
In 1926 ,they moved to Canada - and
 
settled in a viHage south o·f W,inkler,
In 1926 they moved to Canada and
where Mr, K'I-assen served a landlord -for
settled in a village south of Winkler,
13 y ear s. <Bible studies were conduc1ed in
where Mr, Klassen served as landlord for
various homes, but Mrs, Klas'sen was n
13 years. Bible studies were conduc1ed in
knowledge of the Bihle and the way o·f
various homes, but Mrs, Klassen was not able to attend.
salvation, Rea lizing her need for a persona·1 Saviour, she accepted 'Chris,t one
However she had a good knowledge of the Bible and the way of
day wh en the contents o,f a song she was
salvation, Realizing her need for a personal Saviour, she accepted Christ one
sin'ging overwhelmed her. Together with
day when the contents of a song she was
singing overwhelmed her. Together with
her husband she joined the Winkler MB
her husband she joined the Winkler MB
Church.
Church.
'In 1966 ,they retlired to W,inkler, where
 
her husband died in 1972, She -Iearne-d to
In 1966 they retired to Winkler where
a'ccept the hand of God even in su'ffering,
her husband died in 1972, She learned to
accept the hand of God even in suffering,
and the last months of her life were
and the last months of her life were
spent in hoOspitals, where the hospital
spent in hospitals, where the hospital
staff was amazed that she was able 10
staff was amazed that she was able to
accept 'and endure her suffening so quietly.
accept and endure her suffering so quietly.
The Lord is merGiful and gracious.
The Lord is merciful and gracious.
The funeral was held in the W-inkler
 
MiB Church on March 8, wi1h H,ev, Henry
The funeral was held in the Winkler
Klass'en oOf Vancouver officiat-ing, She is
MB Church on March 8, with Rev. Henry
survived by 5 sons: Ge'orge, Abe, Henry,
Klassen of Vancouver officiating. She is
survived by 5 sons: George, Abe, Henry,
Cornie, and John; 4 daughters: Betty,
Cornie, and John; 4 daughters: Betty,
Nettie, Helen, and Marlene; with their
Nettie, Helen, and Marlene; with their
,families (36 grandchildren); 1 sis,ter and 2 brothers.
families (36 grandchildren); 1 sister and 2 brothers.


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

Revision as of 17:51, 14 December 2016

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1973 Apr 06 p. 30

Birth date: 1903 Sep 28

text of obituary:

ELIZABETH (JULIUS) KLASSEN

Elizabeth Klassen (nee Grunau) was born in Burwalde, S. Russia in 1904. Here she spent her childhood and youth. She had the sad experience of losing her father and brother the same time as the result of a typhoid epidemic.

She was married in 1924 to Julius Klassen, and their union was blessed with 10 children. One son predeceased her in infancy. They shared joys and sorrow for 48 years.

In 1926 they moved to Canada and settled in a village south of Winkler, where Mr, Klassen served as landlord for 13 years. Bible studies were conduc1ed in various homes, but Mrs, Klassen was not able to attend. However she had a good knowledge of the Bible and the way of salvation, Realizing her need for a personal Saviour, she accepted Christ one day when the contents of a song she was singing overwhelmed her. Together with her husband she joined the Winkler MB Church.

In 1966 they retired to Winkler where her husband died in 1972, She learned to accept the hand of God even in suffering, and the last months of her life were spent in hospitals, where the hospital staff was amazed that she was able to accept and endure her suffering so quietly. The Lord is merciful and gracious.

The funeral was held in the Winkler MB Church on March 8, with Rev. Henry Klassen of Vancouver officiating. She is survived by 5 sons: George, Abe, Henry, Cornie, and John; 4 daughters: Betty, Nettie, Helen, and Marlene; with their families (36 grandchildren); 1 sister and 2 brothers.

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