Klassen, Anne Wiebe (1919-2003)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Dec 5 p. 26

Birth date: 1919 Jan 27

text of obituary:

ANNE KLASSEN

Anne Klassen died Sept. 29. She was born Jan. 27, 1919 to Henry and Anna Wiebe in Osler, Sask. She mar- . F"r-'( 1'::JA v..~UI ried George Klassen Nov. 26, 1939. They homesteaded at Carrot River, Sask. She was baptized before her marriage but was re- baptized at Carrot River June 16, 1957 upon her confession of faith. Homesteading was hard but she had a knack for making tasty meals out of next to nothing. She sang as she worked and never became bitter or harsh. She had a gentle, caring spirit and prayed daily for her family. She supported missions and evangelistic work. She enjoyed camping at Memorial Lake, going out for breakfast, Christmas functions and family re- unions. She had a good sense of humour. She moved to Langham (Sask.) Nursing Home. Predeceased by George, sons Marvin and Reuben, 3 brothers and 4 sisters, she is mourned by daughters Martha Giesbrecht, Naomi Primeau, Betty Hingston, Carol Lamb, Dianne Klassen; sons Allan, Victor, Arthur and Ron; 20 grandchildren; 22 great- grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren; 5 sisters; 2 brothers. The funeral was Oct. 3 in Waldheim (Sask.) MB Church.