Willms Elizabeth Klassen (1906-2005)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Mar 18 p. 28

Birth date: 1906 Jan 9

text of obituary:

ELIZABETH WILLIMS

Elizabe th Willms died Jan. 25 . She was born Jan . 9, 1906 in liege, Molotschna, South Russia to Gerhard and ~~R~ Anna Klassen. The fam- ily immigrated to Cana- da in 1926, settling in Kingsville, Ont. In Janu- ary 1927 she married Peter P. Willms. They farmed until 1958, when they moved into t own. She volunteered with the Red Cross and the hospital ladies auxiliary. She had a strong personal faith and together with Peter served as deacon in Leamington (Ont.) MB Church. She saw the positive in every situa - tion. Predeceased by Peter in 1988, son Henry in 1967, 2 grandsons and 1 great-grandson, she is mourned by children Peter, George, Elsie, Walter, Alice Toews and Jack; 20 grand- children; 52 great-grandchildren; 7 great- great-grandchildren; 1 sister.