Klassen, Graham Jake (1967-1974)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1974 May 17 p. 29

Birth date: 1967 July 17

text of obituary:

GRAHAM JAKE KLASSEN

Graham Jake Klassen was born July 17, 1967 as the third child in a family of four boys. He was a quiet and co-operative boy who loved to go to Sunday school and was always determined to learn his verses well in order to earn his gold stars.

On April 21 he was rushed to the hospital for an appendectomy. Two days after the operation he said to his mother, "I want to see my daddy just one more time" and then repeated several times, "I want to go home now."

The next morning April 24, he passed away to be with the Lord. Graham leaves to mourn his early departure his parents, John and Elma Klassen of St. Catherines; his brothers, Brian, Barry and Kevin; his grandparents, Jake and Anne Dick of St. Catharines and Mrs. Aganetha Klassen of Winnipeg.

The funeral was held April 26 in the Grantham church with Rev. Abram Block and Rev. John Eckert officiating at the church, and Rev. Peter Dick at the cemetery.