Klassen, Helene Derksen (1897-1971)

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Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: July 9 p. 30

Birth date: 1897 Jul 03

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HELENE KLASSEN

Mrs. Helene Klassen, was born on July 3, 1897 in Millerowo, South Russia, to Peter and Katharine Derksen (nee Goertzen). While a young girl she came to know the Saviour and was baptized and received into the Mennonite Brethren Church. On July 15, 1918, she was united in marriage to John Peter Klassen. Four children were born to them in Russia, but one died as an infant. They immigrated to Canada in 1925 and settled in Saskatchewan, where six more children, including twins, joined the family. In 1933 they left for Port Rowan, Ont., where they were blessed with two more children. Their home for the last 30 years was in Vineland where they experienced many wonderful times as parents and grandparents. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in July of 1967.

Mrs. Klassen appreciated her flower gardens and enjoyed good health until last summer. After a lengthy illness, she passed away on June 13, 1971, at the age of 73.

She is survived by her husband; three sons, John and Peter of St. Cathannes and Daniel of Beamsville; eight daughters, Mrs . John (Helen) Friesen of Jordan, Mrs. Kay Drennan of Florida, Mrs. Jack (Agnes) Mussari of Ohio, Mrs. Michael (Margaret) Merakian of Ohio, Mrs. Walter (Mary) Koop of Vineland Station, Mrs . Kenneth (Tillie) Hall of Campden, Mrs. Edward (lora) Fortune and Mrs. Jack (Chariot,te) Willms 'Of BeamsV'iHe; 31 grandchildren and nine great grandchHdren; one brother and six s lis,ters. wedding anniversary in July of 1967. Mrs. KI,assen appreci'ated her flower

Klassen, Helene Derksen (1897-1971)

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 Mrs. Helene Klassen, was born on
 July 3, 1897 in Millerowo, South Russia,
-to Peter and Katharine Denksen (nee
+to Peter and Katharine Derksen (nee
 Goertzen). While a young girl she came
-to know the Saviour and was bap1ized and
+to know the Saviour and was baptized and
-received ,into ~he Mennonite Bretlhren
+received into the Mennonite Brethren
-Church. On July 15, 1918, she was uniited
+Church. On July 15, 1918, she was united
 in marriage to John Peter Klassen. Four
 children were born to them in Russia, but
-one died as an in,fant. They immigrat'ed
+one died as an infant. They immigrated
 to Canada in 1925 and settled in
-Saskatc'hewan, where s'ix more ch·ildren,
+Saskatchewan, where six more children,
-including 1:'wins, joined the family. In 1933
+including twins, joined the family. In 1933
-they left for Port Rowan, ant., where
+they left for Port Rowan, Ont., where
-they were bless'ed with two more children.
+they were blessed with two more children.
 Their home for the last 30 years was in
-Vinela,nd where they experienced many
+Vineland where they experienced many
 wonderful times as parents and grandparents. They celebrated their 50th
+wedding anniversary in July of 1967.
+Mrs. Klassen appreciated her flower
 gardens and enjoyed good health until
-las't summer. After a leng,thy illness, she
+last summer. After a lengthy illness, she
-passed away on June 13, 1971, art the age
+passed away on June 13, 1971, at the age
 of 73.
 She is survived by her husband; three
-sons, John and Peter o,f St. Oathannes and
+sons, John and Peter of St. Cathannes and
-D'aniel of Beamsville; ei'gM daughters,
+Daniel of Beamsville; eight daughters,
-Mrs . J'Ohn (Hel'en) Friesen 'Of Jordan,
+Mrs . John (Helen) Friesen of Jordan,
-Mrs. Kay Drennan 'Of Florida, Mrs. Jack
+Mrs. Kay Drennan of Florida, Mrs. Jack
-(Agnes) Mussari of Ohio, Mrs. Michaell
+(Agnes) Mussari of Ohio, Mrs. Michael
 (Margaret) Merakian of Ohio, Mrs. Walter
-(Mary) Keop of Vinela'nd Station, Mrs .
+(Mary) Koop of Vineland Station, Mrs .
-Kenneth (T,il'He) Hall of Campden, Mrs.
+Kenneth (Tillie) Hall of Campden, Mrs.
 Edward (lora) Fortune and Mrs. Jack
 (Chariot,te) Willms 'Of BeamsV'iHe; 31