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Klassen, Mary Warkentin (1913-2006)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Jun 30 p. 16 Birth date: 1913 Aug 15 text of obituary: <center><h3>MARY KLASSEN</h3></center> Mary Klassen died Apr. 4. She was ...") |
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4. She was born Aug. |
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15, 1913 in Gruenfeld. |
15, 1913 in Gruenfeld. |
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| − | + | help on the farm. Later, she had the opportunity to attend Bible school where she found |
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lasting friendships and happy memories. Mary |
lasting friendships and happy memories. Mary |
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married Wilhelm Klassen in 1937. Their early |
married Wilhelm Klassen in 1937. Their early |
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she is mourned by sons Rudy (Mary Ann) and |
she is mourned by sons Rudy (Mary Ann) and |
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Alvin (Kathy); daughter Wilma (Herb) Koehn; |
Alvin (Kathy); daughter Wilma (Herb) Koehn; |
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| − | 1 daughter-in-law; 13 grandchildren; 15 great- |
+ | 1 daughter-in-law; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 1 sister; 1 brother. The celebration of life service was Apr. 12 at Clearbrook MB |
| − | grandchildren; 1 sister; 1 brother. The celebra- |
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Church, Abbotsford. |
Church, Abbotsford. |
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Latest revision as of 15:59, 12 February 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Jun 30 p. 16
Birth date: 1913 Aug 15
text of obituary:
MARY KLASSEN
Mary Klassen died Apr. 4. She was born Aug. 15, 1913 in Gruenfeld. Her family immigrated to Canada when Mary was 10, settling in Swift Current, Sask. She had to leave school in grade 8 to help on the farm. Later, she had the opportunity to attend Bible school where she found lasting friendships and happy memories. Mary married Wilhelm Klassen in 1937. Their early years were spent farming, in Saskatchewan and then in Manitoba. In 1944, they moved to Chilliwack, B.C. In 1988, they moved to a condo and Wilhelm died shortly after. Mary loved to read, travel, entertain, crochet, knit, and quilt. Predeceased by Wilhelm; son Victor; 1 brother; she is mourned by sons Rudy (Mary Ann) and Alvin (Kathy); daughter Wilma (Herb) Koehn; 1 daughter-in-law; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 1 sister; 1 brother. The celebration of life service was Apr. 12 at Clearbrook MB Church, Abbotsford.
