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Klassen George Jacob (1915-2006)
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nia before returning |
nia before returning |
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to Canada in 1927. In 1939, George moved to |
to Canada in 1927. In 1939, George moved to |
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| − | + | Vancouver to work as a welder. He married |
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| − | + | Ella Hoppe Aug. 1944. In 1950, they moved to |
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| − | + | Greendale, B.C. where George operated a trucking business and drove school bus. |
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| − | + | George accepted Jesus as Saviour Feb. 1963, was baptized, |
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| − | Helen Wiens died July Vancouver to work as a welder. He married |
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| − | 21. She was born Sept. Ella Hoppe Aug. 1944. In 1950, they moved to |
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| − | 3, 1917 in Fuersten- Greendale, B.C. where George operated a truck- |
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| − | Blondina Heppner |
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| − | Blondina Heppnerdied |
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| − | Aug. 1. She was born |
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| − | July 1, 1918 to Johann |
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| − | and Anna Bergmann |
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| − | in Alexanderdorf, Rus- |
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| − | sia.ln May 1925, she ar- |
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| − | rived in Canada, where |
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| − | she lived in Manitoba |
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| − | and then B.C. Blondina |
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| − | married Peter Heppner Apr. 6, 1937. She helped |
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| − | him start a trucking business and was the cheery |
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| − | voice on the phone taking orders. Blondina and |
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| − | Peter were baptized Aug. 8, 1954 and joined |
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| − | 26 Se ptember 22 . 2006 MENNONITE BRETHREN HERALD |
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| − | werder, Ukraine to |
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| − | John and Agnetha |
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| − | Goetz. She immigrated |
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| − | to Canada in 1926 and |
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| − | the family settled in |
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| − | Dalmeny, Sask. Helen |
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| − | married Clarence Wiens during WWII. Their sons |
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| − | Don and Terry were born in St. Catha rines, Ont., |
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| − | and daughter Judy on Salt Spring Island, B.C. In |
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| − | 1970, they settled in Langley, B.C. Clarence died |
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| − | in 1983. Helen survived this loss with the support |
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| − | of her family and new friends at South Langley |
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| − | MB Church, where she was known as a prayer |
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| − | warrior. Helen spent many happy hours with her |
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| − | i ng business and drove school bus. George ac- |
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| − | cepted Jesus as Saviour Feb. 1963, was baptized, |
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and joined Greendale MB Church. George was |
and joined Greendale MB Church. George was |
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an innovator. He built an apple press, enjoyed |
an innovator. He built an apple press, enjoyed |
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mechanical, and taught himself to play several |
mechanical, and taught himself to play several |
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musical instruments. George was a role model, |
musical instruments. George was a role model, |
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| − | teaching his sons responsibility, loyalty, and |
+ | teaching his sons responsibility, loyalty, and service to others. He had a lively sense of humour |
| − | vice to others. He had a lively sense of humour |
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and was never ashamed to show his emotions. |
and was never ashamed to show his emotions. |
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Predeceased by Ella in 1996, he is mourned by |
Predeceased by Ella in 1996, he is mourned by |
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| − | sons Jim (Irene) and Harvey (Bev); 6 |
+ | sons Jim (Irene) and Harvey (Bev); 6 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; 1 sister. The funeral |
| − | + | was July 26 at Greendale MB Church. |
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Revision as of 12:52, 25 March 2024
George Jacob Klassen died July 20. He was born July 16, 1915 in Borden, Sask. to John and Martha Klassen. During the Depres- sion, George's family spent time in Califor- nia before returning to Canada in 1927. In 1939, George moved to Vancouver to work as a welder. He married Ella Hoppe Aug. 1944. In 1950, they moved to Greendale, B.C. where George operated a trucking business and drove school bus. George accepted Jesus as Saviour Feb. 1963, was baptized, and joined Greendale MB Church. George was an innovator. He built an apple press, enjoyed working with antique gas engines and anything mechanical, and taught himself to play several musical instruments. George was a role model, teaching his sons responsibility, loyalty, and service to others. He had a lively sense of humour and was never ashamed to show his emotions. Predeceased by Ella in 1996, he is mourned by sons Jim (Irene) and Harvey (Bev); 6 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; 1 sister. The funeral was July 26 at Greendale MB Church.
{Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]
