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Klassen, Elizabeth (Julius) Grunau (1903-1973)

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<center><h3>ELIZABETH (JULIUS) KLASSEN</h3></center>
  
<center><h3>ELIZABETH (JULIUS) KLASSEN</h3></center>
   
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born ,in Burwalde, S. Russ-ia ,in 1904. Here
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Elizabeth Klassen (nee Grunau) was born in Burwalde, S. Russia in 1904. Here
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she spent her childhood and yout'h. She
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she spent her childhood and youth. She
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had the sad e){perience o·f losing her
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had the sad experience of losing her
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father and brother the s'ame time as the
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father and brother the same time as the
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result of a typho,i,d epidemic,
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result of a typhoid epidemic.
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She was married in 1924 to Julius
  
She was married in 1924 to Julius
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K'I'assen, and their union was blessed wi-tn
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Klassen, and their union was blessed with
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10 children. One son prede'ceased her in infancy. They shared joys and sorrow lo·r 48 years,
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10 children. One son predeceased her in infancy. They shared joys and sorrow for 48 years.
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In 1926 ,they moved to Canada - and
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settled in a viHage south o·f W,inkler,
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In 1926 they moved to Canada and
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where Mr, K'I-assen served a landlord -for
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settled in a village south of Winkler,
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13 y ear s. <Bible studies were conduc1ed in
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where Mr, Klassen served as landlord for
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various homes, but Mrs, Klas'sen was n
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13 years. Bible studies were conduc1ed in
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knowledge of the Bihle and the way o·f
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various homes, but Mrs, Klassen was not able to attend.
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salvation, Rea lizing her need for a persona·1 Saviour, she accepted 'Chris,t one
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However she had a good knowledge of the Bible and the way of
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day wh en the contents o,f a song she was
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salvation, Realizing her need for a personal Saviour, she accepted Christ one
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sin'ging overwhelmed her. Together with
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day when the contents of a song she was
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singing overwhelmed her. Together with
 
her husband she joined the Winkler MB
  
her husband she joined the Winkler MB
 
Church.
  
Church.
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'In 1966 ,they retlired to W,inkler, where
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her husband died in 1972, She -Iearne-d to
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In 1966 they retired to Winkler where
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a'ccept the hand of God even in su'ffering,
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her husband died in 1972, She learned to
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accept the hand of God even in suffering,
 
and the last months of her life were
  
and the last months of her life were
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spent in hoOspitals, where the hospital
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spent in hospitals, where the hospital
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staff was amazed that she was able 10
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staff was amazed that she was able to
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accept 'and endure her suffening so quietly.
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accept and endure her suffering so quietly.
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The Lord is merGiful and gracious.
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The Lord is merciful and gracious.
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The funeral was held in the W-inkler
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MiB Church on March 8, wi1h H,ev, Henry
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The funeral was held in the Winkler
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Klass'en oOf Vancouver officiat-ing, She is
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MB Church on March 8, with Rev. Henry
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survived by 5 sons: Ge'orge, Abe, Henry,
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Klassen of Vancouver officiating. She is
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survived by 5 sons: George, Abe, Henry,
 
Cornie, and John; 4 daughters: Betty,
  
Cornie, and John; 4 daughters: Betty,
 
Nettie, Helen, and Marlene; with their
  
Nettie, Helen, and Marlene; with their
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,families (36 grandchildren); 1 sis,ter and 2 brothers.
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families (36 grandchildren); 1 sister and 2 brothers.
   
 
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Revision as of 18:51, 14 December 2016

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1973 Apr 06 p. 30

Birth date: 1903 Sep 28

text of obituary:

ELIZABETH (JULIUS) KLASSEN

Elizabeth Klassen (nee Grunau) was born in Burwalde, S. Russia in 1904. Here she spent her childhood and youth. She had the sad experience of losing her father and brother the same time as the result of a typhoid epidemic.

She was married in 1924 to Julius Klassen, and their union was blessed with 10 children. One son predeceased her in infancy. They shared joys and sorrow for 48 years.

In 1926 they moved to Canada and settled in a village south of Winkler, where Mr, Klassen served as landlord for 13 years. Bible studies were conduc1ed in various homes, but Mrs, Klassen was not able to attend. However she had a good knowledge of the Bible and the way of salvation, Realizing her need for a personal Saviour, she accepted Christ one day when the contents of a song she was singing overwhelmed her. Together with her husband she joined the Winkler MB Church.

In 1966 they retired to Winkler where her husband died in 1972, She learned to accept the hand of God even in suffering, and the last months of her life were spent in hospitals, where the hospital staff was amazed that she was able to accept and endure her suffering so quietly. The Lord is merciful and gracious.

The funeral was held in the Winkler MB Church on March 8, with Rev. Henry Klassen of Vancouver officiating. She is survived by 5 sons: George, Abe, Henry, Cornie, and John; 4 daughters: Betty, Nettie, Helen, and Marlene; with their families (36 grandchildren); 1 sister and 2 brothers.

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