Klassen, John Jacob (1895-1971)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1971 Nov 19 p. 30

Birth date: 1895 Mar 09

text of obituary:

JOHN JACOB KLASSEN

John Jacob Klassen of St. Catharines, Ontario, formerly of 263 Krug St., Kitchener, passed away in the St. Catharines General Hospital on October 12 after a brief illness. He was a member of the Kitchener Mennonite Brethren Church and a former employee of Hardy Klassen Motors. He was the beloved husband of the late Elizabeth Friesen who died June 7, 1971. and the father of Hardy and Rudy, both of Kitchener; and brother of Mrs. Maria Penner and Mrs. Katherine Willms, both of Russia. He is survived by six grandchildren and his two sons. Two other sons, one daughter, two brothers and five sisters predeceased him. The funeral service was conducted, from the Kitchener Church with Dr. Frank C. Peters ministering.