Klassen, Helene Derksen (1897-1971)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: July 9 p. 30

Birth date: 1897 Jul 03

text of obituary:

HELENE KLASSEN

Mrs. Helene Klassen, was born on July 3, 1897 in Millerowo, South Russia, to Peter and Katharine Denksen (nee Goertzen). While a young girl she came to know the Saviour and was bap1ized and received ,into ~he Mennonite Bretlhren Church. On July 15, 1918, she was uniited in marriage to John Peter Klassen. Four children were born to them in Russia, but one died as an in,fant. They immigrat'ed to Canada in 1925 and settled in Saskatc'hewan, where s'ix more ch·ildren, including 1:'wins, joined the family. In 1933 they left for Port Rowan, ant., where they were bless'ed with two more children. Their home for the last 30 years was in Vinela,nd where they experienced many wonderful times as parents and grandparents. They celebrated their 50th gardens and enjoyed good health until las't summer. After a leng,thy illness, she passed away on June 13, 1971, art the age of 73. She is survived by her husband; three sons, John and Peter o,f St. Oathannes and D'aniel of Beamsville; ei'gM daughters, Mrs . J'Ohn (Hel'en) Friesen 'Of Jordan, Mrs. Kay Drennan 'Of Florida, Mrs. Jack (Agnes) Mussari of Ohio, Mrs. Michaell (Margaret) Merakian of Ohio, Mrs. Walter (Mary) Keop of Vinela'nd Station, Mrs . Kenneth (T,il'He) Hall of Campden, Mrs. Edward (lora) Fortune and Mrs. Jack (Chariot,te) Willms 'Of BeamsV'iHe; 31 grandchildren and nine great grandchHdren; one brother and six s lis,ters. wedding anniversary in July of 1967. Mrs. KI,assen appreci'ated her flower