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Klassen, Peter Jacob (1925-2004)
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| − | Peter |
+ | Peter Jacob Klassen |
died Aug. 18. He was |
died Aug. 18. He was |
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born Mar. 17, 1925 in |
born Mar. 17, 1925 in |
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| − | Margenau, |
+ | Margenau,Molotschna Colony, |
| − | + | Ukraine to Jacob and |
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| − | + | Anna Klassen. His father died when Peter |
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| − | Anna Klassen. His fa - |
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| − | ther died when Peter |
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was 10 and his mother |
was 10 and his mother |
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| − | later died of |
+ | later died of starvation. He accepted the |
| − | tion. He accepted the |
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Lord at 22 and was baptized June 1, 1947. |
Lord at 22 and was baptized June 1, 1947. |
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| − | He fled Ukraine and had to serve in the |
+ | He fled Ukraine and had to serve in the German army. He was captured and spent time |
| − | man army. He was captured and spent time |
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in a POW camp. After release he went to a |
in a POW camp. After release he went to a |
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| − | refugee camp in Gronau, Germany. He |
+ | refugee camp in Gronau, Germany. He married Mary Penner Feb. 8, 1948. They immigrated to Neuland Colony, Paraguay. He |
| − | ried Mary Penner Feb . 8, 1948. They immi- |
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| − | grated to Neuland Colony, Paraguay. He |
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studied at Elim Bible School, Fernheim, and |
studied at Elim Bible School, Fernheim, and |
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was ordained to ministry. They immigrated |
was ordained to ministry. They immigrated |
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| − | to Coaldale, Alta. in 1953, then to |
+ | to Coaldale, Alta. in 1953, then to Vancouver Island. There he pastored the MB church |
| − | ver Island . There he pastored the MB church |
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and worked as a logger. They moved to |
and worked as a logger. They moved to |
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| − | Coaldale, and then to Kitchener, |
+ | Coaldale, and then to Kitchener, Ont. In |
| − | 1968 they moved to Kelowna, B. C. and |
+ | 1968 they moved to Kelowna, B. C. and finally to the Fraser Valley, B.C. He took his |
| − | nally to the Fraser Valley, B.C. He took his |
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faith seriously and the Bible literally. He had |
faith seriously and the Bible literally. He had |
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a good work ethic, enjoyed humour and |
a good work ethic, enjoyed humour and |
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Music was important and the family band |
Music was important and the family band |
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played at churches, weddings and homes. |
played at churches, weddings and homes. |
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| − | He directed singing in choirs and |
+ | He directed singing in choirs and congregation. He enjoyed sports and table games. |
| − | tion. He enjoyed sports and table games. |
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Predeceased by daughter Elfrieda, he is |
Predeceased by daughter Elfrieda, he is |
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mourned by Mary; sons Henry, Grand Forks, |
mourned by Mary; sons Henry, Grand Forks, |
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B.C.; Albert, Abbotsford; Wally, Salmon Arm, |
B.C.; Albert, Abbotsford; Wally, Salmon Arm, |
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B.C.; daughters Liz, White Rock, B.C.; Ruth |
B.C.; daughters Liz, White Rock, B.C.; Ruth |
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| − | Ann, Abbotsford; 10 grandchildren. The |
+ | Ann, Abbotsford; 10 grandchildren. The funeral was Aug. 23 in Clearbrook MB Church, Abbotsford. |
| − | neral was Aug . 23 in Clearbrook MB Church, Abbotsford. |
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Latest revision as of 12:48, 26 June 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2004 Nov 5 p. 28
Birth date: 1925 Mar 17
text of obituary:
PETER JACOB KLASSEN
Peter Jacob Klassen died Aug. 18. He was born Mar. 17, 1925 in Margenau,Molotschna Colony, Ukraine to Jacob and Anna Klassen. His father died when Peter was 10 and his mother later died of starvation. He accepted the Lord at 22 and was baptized June 1, 1947. He fled Ukraine and had to serve in the German army. He was captured and spent time in a POW camp. After release he went to a refugee camp in Gronau, Germany. He married Mary Penner Feb. 8, 1948. They immigrated to Neuland Colony, Paraguay. He studied at Elim Bible School, Fernheim, and was ordained to ministry. They immigrated to Coaldale, Alta. in 1953, then to Vancouver Island. There he pastored the MB church and worked as a logger. They moved to Coaldale, and then to Kitchener, Ont. In 1968 they moved to Kelowna, B. C. and finally to the Fraser Valley, B.C. He took his faith seriously and the Bible literally. He had a good work ethic, enjoyed humour and was generous in helping others. He went on 26 Disciple Making International trips to Russia, Ukraine, Philippines and Nigeria. Music was important and the family band played at churches, weddings and homes. He directed singing in choirs and congregation. He enjoyed sports and table games. Predeceased by daughter Elfrieda, he is mourned by Mary; sons Henry, Grand Forks, B.C.; Albert, Abbotsford; Wally, Salmon Arm, B.C.; daughters Liz, White Rock, B.C.; Ruth Ann, Abbotsford; 10 grandchildren. The funeral was Aug. 23 in Clearbrook MB Church, Abbotsford.
