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Klassen, Henry (1923-2007)
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Dec p. 29
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text of obituary:
HENRY KLASSEN
Henry Klassen died Sept.
14, 2007. He was born
Dec. 17, 1923 in Gladyen,
Russia to Jacob and lena
Klassen . The second of 13
children, he was forced to
quit school at 13 to help
feed his family during the Great Depression,
after moving to Manitoba. Henry committed
his life to Christ and was baptized at 15 in
the Mennonite Brethren Church. He attended
Winkler Bible School, where he developed a
life-long love of reading and learning. In 1950,
he married Helen Suderman and farmed for 37
years, serving continuously in church leader-
ship. He was a man of wisdom, integrity and
strong values, respected for his quiet voice of
reason. He is mourned by Helen; children Alvin
(Welma), Dennis (Nancy), Pamela (Waldo) Pauls,
and linda (Ray) Friesen; 11 grandchildren; 5
great-grandchildren; 6 siblings. The funeral was
Sept. 19 at Port Rowan (Ont.) MB Church.
