Klassen, Henry (1893-1962)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1962 Oct 11 p. 5

Birth date: 1893 Nov 20

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• Funeral services for Henry Klassen, 68, a native of the Goessel community and retired farm laborer, were conducted Sunday afternoon at the Alexanderwohl Church with Rev. Aaron Epp officiating. Mr. Klassen had been a patient at the Jones Nursing Home in Newton since the first of the year. He was admitted to the Bethel Hospital on Thursday morning, Oct. 4, and died Friday morning. Surviving are five brothers, Peter of Hillsboro, Chris, Otto and John, all of rural Newton, and Rudolph A. of Lebanon, Kan.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1962 Oct 18 p. 8

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HENRY KLASSEN

Henry Klassen, son of Peter P. and Aganetha Richert Klassen, was born Nov. 20, 1893 in Marion County, Kansas, where he spent most of his life and received his elementary schooling. He also attended the preparatory school at Goessel, Kan.

Henry was baptized upon his confession of faith in Jesus Christ his Redeemer on May 31, 1914 by Elder Heinrich Banman and accepted as a member of the Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church. He remained a faithful member until his death on Oct. 5, 1962 at the Bethel Deaconess Hospital, Newton, Kan. he reached the age of 68 years, 10 months and 15 days.

In 1918 he was drafted and served as a conscientious objector at Fort Riley. He was released in January of 1919. Soon after his return Henry suffered an attack of epilepsy, from which he suffered the rest of his life. The attacks came unexpectedly, but he was in God's care and often times was miraculously protected from injury or death. After his sickness increased he was cared for in various institutions, the last being the Jones Nursing Home at Newton.

In all his trials, temptations, and sorrows, Henry spent much time in reading his Bible and in prayer. As long as he was able he loved to attend Sunday school and church services, and the religious radio programs were a great blessing to him.

Preceding him in death were his parents and one niece. He leaves to mourn his five brothers and their families: Peter and Lydia of Hillsboro, Kan. Christoph and Marie, Otto and Linda, John and Elisabeth, all of Newton, and Rudolph A. and Selma of Lebanon, Kan.

The Mennonite obituary: 1962 Nov 13 p. 732