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Klassen, Johann (1909-2000)
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Birth date: 1909 May 18 |
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<center><h3>JOHANN KLASSEN</h3></center> |
<center><h3>JOHANN KLASSEN</h3></center> |
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| − | Johann Klassen of |
+ | Johann Klassen of Abbotsford, B.C. passed |
| − | botsford, B.C. passed |
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away Aug. 27. He was |
away Aug. 27. He was |
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born May 18, 1909 in |
born May 18, 1909 in |
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his father. He married |
his father. He married |
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Liese Kasper Sept. 23, |
Liese Kasper Sept. 23, |
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| − | 1929. The next |
+ | 1929. The next day |
they immigrated to |
they immigrated to |
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Paraguay, where they |
Paraguay, where they |
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helped build the |
helped build the |
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Filadelfia Hospital, the |
Filadelfia Hospital, the |
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| − | co·op store, an |
+ | co·op store, an industrial complex, a high |
| − | trial complex, a high |
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school and many other |
school and many other |
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buildings. In 1967 |
buildings. In 1967 |
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| − | they moved to |
+ | they moved to St. |
Catharines, Ont., |
Catharines, Ont., |
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where they joined |
where they joined |
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| − | Scott |
+ | Scott St. MB Church. |
He enjoyed singing in |
He enjoyed singing in |
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the choir. In 1971 they |
the choir. In 1971 they |
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Church, Abbotsford. |
Church, Abbotsford. |
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Predeceased by Liese |
Predeceased by Liese |
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| − | Apr. 16, 1986, sons |
+ | Apr. 16, 1986, sons Peter in 1984 and Heinrich in 1994 and 2 |
| − | ter in 1984 and Hein· |
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| − | rich in 1994 and 2 |
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children in infancy, he |
children in infancy, he |
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| − | is mourned by |
+ | is mourned by children Hans of Abbotsford, Frank of Paraguay, Abram of 100 |
| − | dren Hans of Abbots· |
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| − | ford, Frank of Para· |
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| − | guay, Abram of 100 |
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Mile House, B.C., Hilda |
Mile House, B.C., Hilda |
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Fischer of 108 Mile |
Fischer of 108 Mile |
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| − | House, B.C. and |
+ | House, B.C. and Elizabeth Adam of Vancouver; 24 grandchildren; |
| − | + | 27 great·grandchildren; and 1 brother. |
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| − | ver; 24 grandchildren; |
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| − | 27 great·grandchil· |
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| − | dren; and 1 brother. |
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The funeral was Aug. |
The funeral was Aug. |
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30 at King Road MB |
30 at King Road MB |
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Latest revision as of 16:08, 16 August 2021
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 2000 Oct 20 p. 32
Birth date: 1909 May 18
text of obituary:
JOHANN KLASSEN
Johann Klassen of Abbotsford, B.C. passed away Aug. 27. He was born May 18, 1909 in Siberia. He received his formal education from his father. He married Liese Kasper Sept. 23, 1929. The next day they immigrated to Paraguay, where they had many difficult years. During their first year here, he accepted Christ, was baptized and joined the MB church. He was active in the local MB church. They farmed and were involved in ministry to the Natives of the Chaco. He helped build the Filadelfia Hospital, the co·op store, an industrial complex, a high school and many other buildings. In 1967 they moved to St. Catharines, Ont., where they joined Scott St. MB Church. He enjoyed singing in the choir. In 1971 they moved to Vancouver. He worked in a cabinet factory. They joined Culloden MB Church. In 1975 they retired to Clearbrook, B.C. They joined King Road MB Church, Abbotsford. Predeceased by Liese Apr. 16, 1986, sons Peter in 1984 and Heinrich in 1994 and 2 children in infancy, he is mourned by children Hans of Abbotsford, Frank of Paraguay, Abram of 100 Mile House, B.C., Hilda Fischer of 108 Mile House, B.C. and Elizabeth Adam of Vancouver; 24 grandchildren; 27 great·grandchildren; and 1 brother. The funeral was Aug. 30 at King Road MB Church, with Peter C. Penner and Alvin Enns ministering.
