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Klassen, William H. (1907-2006)
(Created page with ""Mennonite brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Feb p. 30 Birth date: text of obituary: <center><h3>WILLIAM H. KLASSEN</h3></center> William H. Klassen died Nov. 6, just short ...") |
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He was born Feb . 13, |
He was born Feb . 13, |
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1907 in Podgorodne, |
1907 in Podgorodne, |
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| − | Ukraine. His family |
+ | Ukraine. His family immigrated to Canada in |
| − | + | 1923, settling in southern Manitoba. William |
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| − | + | accepted Christ as his Saviour during revival |
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| − | + | meetings. He was baptized and joined Morden |
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| − | + | MB Church in 1933. He married El izabeth Pauls |
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| − | + | Oct. 6, 1935. The Lord blessed them with 71 |
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| − | + | years of marriage. William taught his children |
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| − | + | the importance of faith and was a committed |
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| − | + | Sunday school teacher. He was a farmer most |
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| − | + | of his life, sustained by God's grace in the |
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| − | + | years the farm didn't produce much of a crop. |
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| − | + | In retirement, he worked as a custodian of the |
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| − | + | church until age 80 . William loved his family |
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| − | Educational Institute. Henry served in his church In retirement, he worked as a custodian of the |
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| − | as an usher, treasurer, and building trustee. He church until age 80 . William loved his family |
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| − | loved God, enjoyed serving his church, was en - and cherished the times they spent together. |
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| − | thusiastic about sports, and was devoted to his |
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| − | family. He is mourned by Agnes; children Mary |
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| − | Lou (Ron) Barkman, Luella (Dave) Neufeld, Rudy |
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| − | (Hilda), David (Lesley) , and Loren (Heather); 13 |
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| − | grandchildren. The memorial service was Dec. |
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| − | 11 at Clearbrook MB Church. |
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Predeceased by 1 son-in-law; he is mourned by |
Predeceased by 1 son-in-law; he is mourned by |
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Elizabeth; children Ruth, Adina (Neil) Tiessen, |
Elizabeth; children Ruth, Adina (Neil) Tiessen, |
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Revision as of 16:36, 22 April 2024
"Mennonite brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Feb p. 30
Birth date:
text of obituary:
WILLIAM H. KLASSEN
William H. Klassen died Nov. 6, just short of his 100th birthday. He was born Feb . 13, 1907 in Podgorodne, Ukraine. His family immigrated to Canada in 1923, settling in southern Manitoba. William accepted Christ as his Saviour during revival meetings. He was baptized and joined Morden MB Church in 1933. He married El izabeth Pauls Oct. 6, 1935. The Lord blessed them with 71 years of marriage. William taught his children the importance of faith and was a committed Sunday school teacher. He was a farmer most of his life, sustained by God's grace in the years the farm didn't produce much of a crop. In retirement, he worked as a custodian of the church until age 80 . William loved his family Predeceased by 1 son-in-law; he is mourned by Elizabeth; children Ruth, Adina (Neil) Tiessen, Waldo (Diana), Grace, and Betty (Gilles) Piche; 8 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren. The funeral was Nov. 11 at Westside Community Church, Morden, Man.
