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Klassen, Erdman (1913-1970)
(Created page with "''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1970 Dec 11 p. 30 Birth date: 1913 Jun 03 text of obituary: <center><h3>ERDMAN KLASSEN</h3></center> Mr. Erdman (Ed) Klassen of the...") |
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on November 8 in the Swift Current |
on November 8 in the Swift Current |
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Union Hospital after a lengthy illness. |
Union Hospital after a lengthy illness. |
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| − | He is survived by his wife |
+ | He is survived by his wife, the former |
Luella Little of Cadillac, Sask.; two sons. |
Luella Little of Cadillac, Sask.; two sons. |
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Bruce and his wife Donna, and Larry; |
Bruce and his wife Donna, and Larry; |
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Mr. Klassen was born at Beaver Flat |
Mr. Klassen was born at Beaver Flat |
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| − | on June 3, 1913. His entire life was |
+ | on June 3, 1913. His entire life was lived |
| − | in the area, By |
+ | in the area, By occupation he was a |
farmer and rancher. He also served on |
farmer and rancher. He also served on |
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the district school board, in the 4-H Club |
the district school board, in the 4-H Club |
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his personal Saviour but he did not |
his personal Saviour but he did not |
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remain faithful to that first experience, |
remain faithful to that first experience, |
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| − | During |
+ | During the days of his illness he |
rededicated his life to Christ and experienced real peace in his soul and with |
rededicated his life to Christ and experienced real peace in his soul and with |
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God. His family look forward to a reunion |
God. His family look forward to a reunion |
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Latest revision as of 13:51, 4 May 2016
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1970 Dec 11 p. 30
Birth date: 1913 Jun 03
text of obituary:
ERDMAN KLASSEN
Mr. Erdman (Ed) Klassen of the Beaver Flat (Sask.) district passed away on November 8 in the Swift Current Union Hospital after a lengthy illness. He is survived by his wife, the former Luella Little of Cadillac, Sask.; two sons. Bruce and his wife Donna, and Larry; one daughter, Gloria; and his mother. Margaret Klassen of Swift Current. He is also survived by six sisters and one brother. His father, two brothers and a sister predeceased him.
Mr. Klassen was born at Beaver Flat on June 3, 1913. His entire life was lived in the area, By occupation he was a farmer and rancher. He also served on the district school board, in the 4-H Club and as school bus driver. He was a sports enthusiast and had a good relationship with his friends and neighbours.
As a young man he accepted Christ as his personal Saviour but he did not remain faithful to that first experience, During the days of his illness he rededicated his life to Christ and experienced real peace in his soul and with God. His family look forward to a reunion with him in eternity.
