Klassen, David Peter (1926-1969)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1970 Jan 23 p. 30

Birth date: 1926 Nov 01

text of obituary:

DAVID PETER KLASSEN

David Peter Klassen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Klassen, was born November 1, 1926 at Dundurn, Sask. The foHowing year the family moved to Coulter, Man., where they lived for 10 years before coming to Black Creek, B.C. in 1937. David accepted Christ as his personal Saviour in his 'early teens. On August 19, 1945 he was baptized and accepted ,into the membership of the Black 'Creek Mennonite Brethren Church. He was married to Katie Fast on August 31, 1952. David's life was characte'rized by a sincere and quiet faith in God. He will always be remembered for his wHiing, faithful service to God, to the church and to his fel'lowmen. One service which he especiaHy enjoyed was singing in the church choir olf which he was a member for 28 years. The memory of his friendly smHe and cheerful, positive attitude will always he a comfort and 'inspiration to his 'Io'ved on'es and friends. On Saturday morning, December 20, while employed by Macmillan Bloedel Limited, David died instantly when he feH from a bridge whi'ch was being repaired. He 'leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, Katie; five sons, Walter, Ernest, Albert, Victor and Stanley; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Klassen (aU of B·lack Creek); two brothers, Peter P. Klassen of B,lack Cr'eek and Cornelius P. Klassen of Ocean FaHs, B.C.; three s'isters, Sarah Klassen of 'Burnaby, B.C., Helen Klassen of Black Cre·ek, and Mrs. Nettie Penner of Williams Lake, ,B.C. "And I heard a vO'ice from heaven saying, blessed are the dead who die ,in the Lord .... Yea, sa'ith the Sp·irit, that they may rest from their labors, and their works do fol'low them" (Revelation 14:13) .