Klassen, Abram J. (1917-2005)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Aug 12 p. 27

Birth date: 1917 Aug 11

text of obituary:

ABRAM J. KLASSEN

Abram J. Klassen died Apr. 9. He was born Nov. 8, 1917 in Russia to Jacob and Agatha Klassen . The family im- migrated to Canada in 1923, living in Brother- field, Sask., then in Glenbush, Sask. He married Gladys Anne Harms July 4, 1943. He pastored Glenbush MB Church, was school trustee and was involved with the Gideons_ After a farming accident, they moved to Saskatoon where he attended university. He taught in Leipzig and Cut Knife, Sask . In North Battleford, Sask ., he managed the Canada Farm Labour Pool, retiring in 1986. He was a skilled carpenter and gardener, loved books, poetry, music and art, and af- ter retirement enjoyed cooking, needlework and crafts. He loved his children and grand chifdren. He always had time to talk, listen and share stories. Predeceased by 2 sisters and 1 brother, he is moumed by Gladys; daughters Bertha Klassen, Pearl Block, Ruby Klassen-Fri- son, Carol Klassen, Darlene Klassen; son Tim; 12 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchifdren; 2 sis- ters; 1 brother. The funeral was Apr. 14 in Waldheim (Sask.) MB Church with David Bergen and Clarence Peters ministering.