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Klassen, Herman (1920-2007)
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| − | + | Herman Klassen died Jan. 6. He was born Mar. |
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| − | 17, 1920 in |
+ | 17, 1920 in Gnadenheim, Siberia to Herman |
| − | + | and Helena Klassen. |
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| − | + | The challenges of war, |
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| − | The challenges of war, MB Church, Abbotsford, B.c. |
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revolution, and illness |
revolution, and illness |
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encouraged the family |
encouraged the family |
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Siberia. After selling everything they had, they |
Siberia. After selling everything they had, they |
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arrived in Canada in 1927 and settled on a farm |
arrived in Canada in 1927 and settled on a farm |
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| − | in Clair, Sask |
+ | in Clair, Sask. At 12, Herman quit school to help |
support the family after his father lost both legs |
support the family after his father lost both legs |
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in a train accident. At 14, Herman made his peace |
in a train accident. At 14, Herman made his peace |
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with God and trusted Christ as Saviour. He was |
with God and trusted Christ as Saviour. He was |
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| − | baptized and attended a small Baptist |
+ | baptized and attended a small Baptist fellowship in Quill Lake, Sask. In 1942, Herman's family |
| − | ship in Quill Lake, Sask . In 1942, Herman's family |
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moved to Aldergrove, B.C. where they, along with |
moved to Aldergrove, B.C. where they, along with |
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other pioneer families, became members of East |
other pioneer families, became members of East |
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| − | Aldergrove MB Church (now Ross Road |
+ | Aldergrove MB Church (now Ross Road Community Church). Herman married Helen Neufeld |
| − | + | Nov. 18, 1945. They raised 6 children in the Mt. |
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| − | Nov. 18, 1945 . They raised 6 children in the Mt. |
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Lehman area, where a humble dairy operation |
Lehman area, where a humble dairy operation |
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provided for their material needs. Even after |
provided for their material needs. Even after |
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| − | Helen's death in Jan |
+ | Helen's death in Jan. 2000, Herman managed to |
remain living in the country for the rest of his life. |
remain living in the country for the rest of his life. |
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His faith always remained intact. |
His faith always remained intact. |
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Latest revision as of 16:54, 29 April 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Mar p. 29
Birth date: 1920 Mar 17
text of obituary:
HERMAN KLASSEN
Herman Klassen died Jan. 6. He was born Mar. 17, 1920 in Gnadenheim, Siberia to Herman and Helena Klassen. The challenges of war, revolution, and illness encouraged the family to seek a way out of Siberia. After selling everything they had, they arrived in Canada in 1927 and settled on a farm in Clair, Sask. At 12, Herman quit school to help support the family after his father lost both legs in a train accident. At 14, Herman made his peace with God and trusted Christ as Saviour. He was baptized and attended a small Baptist fellowship in Quill Lake, Sask. In 1942, Herman's family moved to Aldergrove, B.C. where they, along with other pioneer families, became members of East Aldergrove MB Church (now Ross Road Community Church). Herman married Helen Neufeld Nov. 18, 1945. They raised 6 children in the Mt. Lehman area, where a humble dairy operation provided for their material needs. Even after Helen's death in Jan. 2000, Herman managed to remain living in the country for the rest of his life. His faith always remained intact.
