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Klassen, Helene Schellenberg (1899-1973)
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spent much time in prayer and was an |
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encouragement to the pastor and others, |
encouragement to the pastor and others, |
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one son, John, four daughters, and 17 |
one son, John, four daughters, and 17 |
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grandchildren. |
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Revision as of 17:46, 7 December 2016
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1973 Feb 23 p. 31
Birth date: 1899
text of obituary:
HELENE KLASSEN
Mrs. Helena Klassen (nee Schellenberg) of Virgil, Ontario, was born in Neu Rosengart, Alt Kolonie, Russia, in 1899, and died of cancer on January 12, 1973.
She was married in 1920 to Gerhard Klassen, and their marriage was blessed with 8 children. Two daughters died in infancy, and one son was declared missing in WWII. They fled from Russia through Poland and Germany and arrived in Virgil in 1948.
A year ago she underwent surgery for cancer, but during her ensuing illness she spent much time in prayer and was an encouragement to the pastor and others, Left to mourn are her husband Gerhard, one son, John, four daughters, and 17 grandchildren.
