Klassen, Tina Rempel (1906-2002)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Jun 21 p. 28

Birth date: 1906 Jun 9

text of obituary:

TINA KLASSEN

Tina Klassen of Rich- mond, B.C. passed away Feb. 9. She was born to Dietrich and Katharina Rempel in Mozdock, southern Russia. At 14, she ac- cepted Christ, was bap- tized, together with her parents, in the Kuma River in Russia, and joined the MB church. The family immigrated to Manitoba in 1926 and moved to Yarrow, B.C. in 1930. On Feb. 25, 1945 she married Isaac J. Klassen, a wid- ower with 5 children; she loved and accepted them as her own; 2 more sons were bom. She enjoyed baking and cooking for her family, read the Bible story- book to the children and enjoyed playing pi- ano. In 1957 they moved to Vancouver, joining Vancouver MB Church. She was in- volved in the ladies' cir- cle. After Isaac retired from Sauder Door, they moved to Abbotsford, B.C. Isaac died Oct. 5, 1988. She moved to Richmond, B.C. in 1989 and to Pinegrove Place Care Home in June 1990. She j~ned Fraserview MB Church . At Pinegrove, she en- joyed Sunday morning services and weekly Bible studies and had a desire to serve God. She re ad her Bible and prayed for her family. She had a thankful atti- 28 June 21. 2002 MENNONITE BRET HR EN HERALD tude. She was treated for pneumonia and leukemia and often talked about going home. Predeceased by Isaac, a grandson and all 6 siblings, she is mourned by children John, Kay Dyck, Dorothy Stephens, Herb, Vera, Aron and Dick; 17 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchil- dren. The funeral was Feb. 16 in Clearbrook MB Church, Abbots- ford, with Herb Brandt and Tom Gardener min- istering.