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Klassen, Cornelius (1959-1974)

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1974 Apr 25 p. 8

Birth date: 1959

text of obituary:

YOUTH KILLED IN TRAIN CRASH

Rosthern, Sask. — One of four teenage occupants of a half-ton truck lost his life when the vehicle was struck by a CNR freight train at a crossing near Hague on Wednesday evening, Mar. 27.

Killed was Cornelius Klassen, 15, of the Hague district.

Injured but recovering are Daniel Janzen, 18, and David Klassen, 17, the driver. Menno Janzen, who jumped clear before the train hit, escaped injuries. All are from the Hague district.