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Klassen, Anne Wiebe (1919-2003): Difference between revisions
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Jan. 27, 1919 to Henry | Jan. 27, 1919 to Henry | ||
and Anna Wiebe in | and Anna Wiebe in | ||
Osler, Sask. She | Osler, Sask. She married George Klassen | ||
Nov. 26, 1939. They | Nov. 26, 1939. They | ||
homesteaded at Carrot | homesteaded at Carrot | ||
River, Sask. She was | River, Sask. She was | ||
baptized before her | baptized before her | ||
marriage but was | marriage but was rebaptized at Carrot River June 16, 1957 upon | ||
her confession of faith. Homesteading was | her confession of faith. Homesteading was | ||
hard but she had a knack for making tasty | hard but she had a knack for making tasty | ||
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missions and evangelistic work. She enjoyed | missions and evangelistic work. She enjoyed | ||
camping at Memorial Lake, going out for | camping at Memorial Lake, going out for | ||
breakfast, Christmas functions and family | breakfast, Christmas functions and family reunions. She had a good sense of humour. | ||
She moved to Langham (Sask.) Nursing | She moved to Langham (Sask.) Nursing | ||
Home. Predeceased by George, sons Marvin | Home. Predeceased by George, sons Marvin | ||
Latest revision as of 16:20, 27 February 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Dec 5 p. 26
Birth date: 1919 Jan 27
text of obituary:
ANNE KLASSEN
Anne Klassen died Sept. 29. She was born Jan. 27, 1919 to Henry and Anna Wiebe in Osler, Sask. She married George Klassen Nov. 26, 1939. They homesteaded at Carrot River, Sask. She was baptized before her marriage but was rebaptized at Carrot River June 16, 1957 upon her confession of faith. Homesteading was hard but she had a knack for making tasty meals out of next to nothing. She sang as she worked and never became bitter or harsh. She had a gentle, caring spirit and prayed daily for her family. She supported missions and evangelistic work. She enjoyed camping at Memorial Lake, going out for breakfast, Christmas functions and family reunions. She had a good sense of humour. She moved to Langham (Sask.) Nursing Home. Predeceased by George, sons Marvin and Reuben, 3 brothers and 4 sisters, she is mourned by daughters Martha Giesbrecht, Naomi Primeau, Betty Hingston, Carol Lamb, Dianne Klassen; sons Allan, Victor, Arthur and Ron; 20 grandchildren; 22 great- grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren; 5 sisters; 2 brothers. The funeral was Oct. 3 in Waldheim (Sask.) MB Church.