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May 30, 1927 to Peter | May 30, 1927 to Peter | ||
and Suzanna Penner in | and Suzanna Penner in | ||
Konteniusfeld, | Konteniusfeld, Molotschna, Ukraine. | ||
She was a spirited girl | She was a spirited girl | ||
and loved riding | and loved riding horses bareback. Her father | ||
was arrested when she | was arrested when she | ||
was 11 . Faced with a | was 11. Faced with a | ||
seemingly impossible task, her mother said | seemingly impossible task, her mother said | ||
she would pray for her. Mary also did this for | she would pray for her. Mary also did this for | ||
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Saviour and was baptized July 7, 1946. She | Saviour and was baptized July 7, 1946. She | ||
married Peter Klassen in Gronau, Germany, | married Peter Klassen in Gronau, Germany, | ||
Feb . 8, 1948. They immigrated to Paraguay. | Feb. 8, 1948. They immigrated to Paraguay. | ||
Their first child | Their first child died at 5 months. Peter attended Elim Bible School in Fernheim. Mary | ||
demonstrated great courage and strength in | demonstrated great courage and strength in | ||
those years of pioneering in a hostile | those years of pioneering in a hostile environment. In 1953 they immigrated to Cana da, settling in Black Creek, B. C. Peter served | ||
da, settling in Black Creek, B. C. Peter served | |||
as pastor and worked as a logger. In 1959 | as pastor and worked as a logger. In 1959 | ||
they moved to Abbotsford, where Peter | they moved to Abbotsford, where Peter | ||
studied at MBBI (now CBC) . The family | studied at MBBI (now CBC). The family | ||
moved to Coaldale, Alta., then to Kitchener, | moved to Coaldale, Alta., then to Kitchener, | ||
Ont ., then to Abbotsford. In Ontario she did | Ont., then to Abbotsford. In Ontario she did | ||
shift work and looked after the family. Her | shift work and looked after the family. Her | ||
gifts led her to minister behind the scenes. | gifts led her to minister behind the scenes. | ||
She enjoyed family get-togethers and trips to | She enjoyed family get-togethers and trips to | ||
Germany, and supported Peter on his | Germany, and supported Peter on his mission trips with Disciple Making International. | ||
Predeceased by Peter in August, and a | Predeceased by Peter in August, and a | ||
daughter Elfrieda in infancy, she is mourned | daughter Elfrieda in infancy, she is mourned | ||
Revision as of 14:42, 10 July 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Feb 4 p. 28
Birth date: 1927 May 30
text of obituary:
MARY (MARIECHEN) KLASSEN
Mary Klassen died Nov. 24. She was born May 30, 1927 to Peter and Suzanna Penner in Konteniusfeld, Molotschna, Ukraine. She was a spirited girl and loved riding horses bareback. Her father was arrested when she was 11. Faced with a seemingly impossible task, her mother said she would pray for her. Mary also did this for the rest of her life. The family fled Ukraine with the retreating German army. They were separated but reunited in Germany with the help of MCC. She accepted the Lord as her Saviour and was baptized July 7, 1946. She married Peter Klassen in Gronau, Germany, Feb. 8, 1948. They immigrated to Paraguay. Their first child died at 5 months. Peter attended Elim Bible School in Fernheim. Mary demonstrated great courage and strength in those years of pioneering in a hostile environment. In 1953 they immigrated to Cana da, settling in Black Creek, B. C. Peter served as pastor and worked as a logger. In 1959 they moved to Abbotsford, where Peter studied at MBBI (now CBC). The family moved to Coaldale, Alta., then to Kitchener, Ont., then to Abbotsford. In Ontario she did shift work and looked after the family. Her gifts led her to minister behind the scenes. She enjoyed family get-togethers and trips to Germany, and supported Peter on his mission trips with Disciple Making International. Predeceased by Peter in August, and a daughter Elfrieda in infancy, she is mourned by Elizabeth, Henry, Albert, Wally and Ruth Ann. The funeral was Nov. 29 in Clearbrook MB Church with Heinz Ratzlaff, Walter Wiens and Peter Penner ministering.