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Klassen, Elizabeth Hepting (1909-1975)
(Created page with "''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1976 Mar 19 p. 28 Birth date: 1909 Mar 25 text of obituary: <center><h3>MRS. ELIZABETH KLASSEN</h3></center> The daughter of Henry ...") |
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The daughter of Henry and Anna (nee |
The daughter of Henry and Anna (nee |
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| − | Lechner) Hepting, (Mrs |
+ | Lechner) Hepting, (Mrs.) Elizabeth Klassen |
| − | was born on March 25, 1909 in |
+ | was born on March 25, 1909 in Katharienfeld, Russia, near Millerowo. The Hepting |
| − | feld, Russia, near Millerowo. The Hepting |
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family moved to Yarrow, B.C., in 1930. |
family moved to Yarrow, B.C., in 1930. |
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| − | + | Although she had been baptized as an infant, |
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| − | she was rebaptized upon her personal |
+ | she was rebaptized upon her personal confession of faith on July 6, 1930 and received |
| − | sion of faith on July 6, 1930 and received |
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into the Mennonite Brethren Church. |
into the Mennonite Brethren Church. |
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| − | + | On December 19, 1936 she married Kornelius Klassen. The Klassens resided in Vancouver until moving to Kelowna in 1959. Her |
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| − | + | husband predeceased her in 1963. |
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After several years of decling health, Mrs. |
After several years of decling health, Mrs. |
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Klassen was called home in December. A |
Klassen was called home in December. A |
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funeral service was held December 12 in |
funeral service was held December 12 in |
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Kelowna, with pastor Ed Wiebe officiating. |
Kelowna, with pastor Ed Wiebe officiating. |
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She leaves to mourn one daughter, Deanna |
She leaves to mourn one daughter, Deanna |
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| − | (Mrs. Alfred) Columbus, of Penticton, B |
+ | (Mrs. Alfred) Columbus, of Penticton, B.C.; |
two sons, Harold of England, and Victor of |
two sons, Harold of England, and Victor of |
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the Queen Charlotte Islands; three sisters, |
the Queen Charlotte Islands; three sisters, |
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Olga (Mrs. Aron) Rempel, Paulina (Mrs. |
Olga (Mrs. Aron) Rempel, Paulina (Mrs. |
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| − | Helmut |
+ | Helmut) Blessin, and Annie (Mrs. Henry) |
Enns; one sister-in-law, Mary, widow of her |
Enns; one sister-in-law, Mary, widow of her |
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brother Henry; one brother, John; five |
brother Henry; one brother, John; five |
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Latest revision as of 15:55, 20 February 2019
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1976 Mar 19 p. 28
Birth date: 1909 Mar 25
text of obituary:
MRS. ELIZABETH KLASSEN
The daughter of Henry and Anna (nee Lechner) Hepting, (Mrs.) Elizabeth Klassen was born on March 25, 1909 in Katharienfeld, Russia, near Millerowo. The Hepting family moved to Yarrow, B.C., in 1930. Although she had been baptized as an infant, she was rebaptized upon her personal confession of faith on July 6, 1930 and received into the Mennonite Brethren Church.
On December 19, 1936 she married Kornelius Klassen. The Klassens resided in Vancouver until moving to Kelowna in 1959. Her husband predeceased her in 1963.
After several years of decling health, Mrs. Klassen was called home in December. A funeral service was held December 12 in Kelowna, with pastor Ed Wiebe officiating.
She leaves to mourn one daughter, Deanna (Mrs. Alfred) Columbus, of Penticton, B.C.; two sons, Harold of England, and Victor of the Queen Charlotte Islands; three sisters, Olga (Mrs. Aron) Rempel, Paulina (Mrs. Helmut) Blessin, and Annie (Mrs. Henry) Enns; one sister-in-law, Mary, widow of her brother Henry; one brother, John; five grandchildren; her husband's relatives; and many other relatives and friends.
