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Klassen, Aron A. (1906-1970)
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| − | into the presence of his Lord on November 1 |
+ | Aron A. Klassen of Vancouver passed into the presence of his Lord on November 1 after a prolonged illness. He was |
born on August 2. 1904, to Aron and |
born on August 2. 1904, to Aron and |
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Katherina Klassen in the Ukraine. At |
Katherina Klassen in the Ukraine. At |
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| − | the age of 16 |
+ | the age of 16 he accepted Christ as his |
| − | + | personal Saviour and in 1921 he was baptized by immersion and accepted into |
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| − | the fellowship of the |
+ | the fellowship of the Mennonite Brethren |
| − | Church |
+ | Church. |
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He immigrated to Canada in 1924 and |
He immigrated to Canada in 1924 and |
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| − | three years later |
+ | three years later was united in marriage |
| − | to Katherina Dyck at Watrous |
+ | to Katherina Dyck at Watrous, Sask. For |
| − | over 43 years they were able to |
+ | over 43 years they were able to share |
life together. He was predeceased by his |
life together. He was predeceased by his |
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| − | oldest daughter, Agatha |
+ | oldest daughter, Agatha in 1941. Funeral |
| − | services |
+ | services for Mr. Klassen were held in the |
| − | + | Killarney Park Church, Vancouver, on |
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November 4. |
November 4. |
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| − | + | He is survived by his wife, Katherina; |
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| + | sons, John and Corneiius. and daughters , |
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Mrs. Jack (Elisabeth) Delair, Mrs. Lloyd |
Mrs. Jack (Elisabeth) Delair, Mrs. Lloyd |
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| − | (Carolina) Klassen. Mrs. John ( |
+ | (Carolina) Klassen. Mrs. John (Susanna) |
| − | Martens. Mrs. Frank ( |
+ | Martens. Mrs. Frank (Eva) Ewert and |
| − | Mrs. Abe (Anna) Born. and |
+ | Mrs. Abe (Anna) Born. and their families; one brother, two sisters and 22 |
grandchildren. |
grandchildren. |
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Latest revision as of 12:30, 4 May 2016
Mennonite Brethren Herald;; obituary: 1970 Nov 27 p. 26
Birth date: 1904 Aug 02
text of obituary:
ARON A. KLASSEN
Aron A. Klassen of Vancouver passed into the presence of his Lord on November 1 after a prolonged illness. He was born on August 2. 1904, to Aron and Katherina Klassen in the Ukraine. At the age of 16 he accepted Christ as his personal Saviour and in 1921 he was baptized by immersion and accepted into the fellowship of the Mennonite Brethren Church.
He immigrated to Canada in 1924 and three years later was united in marriage to Katherina Dyck at Watrous, Sask. For over 43 years they were able to share life together. He was predeceased by his oldest daughter, Agatha in 1941. Funeral services for Mr. Klassen were held in the Killarney Park Church, Vancouver, on November 4.
He is survived by his wife, Katherina; sons, John and Corneiius. and daughters , Mrs. Jack (Elisabeth) Delair, Mrs. Lloyd (Carolina) Klassen. Mrs. John (Susanna) Martens. Mrs. Frank (Eva) Ewert and Mrs. Abe (Anna) Born. and their families; one brother, two sisters and 22 grandchildren.
