Krahn, Klass (Nick) (1925-2001)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Feb 8 p. 25

Birth date: 1925 Mar 23

text of obituary:

KLASS (NICK) KRAHN

Klaas (Nick) Krahn of Coaldale, Alta. passed away Nov. 25. He was born Mar. 23, 1925 to john and Susanna Krahn near McMahon, Sask., the 10th of 14 children. On Nov. 9, 1952, he married Nettie Friesen of Schoenfeld, Sask. He worked for various farmers near Swift Current, Sask. In 1962 they moved to Grassy Lake, Alta., where he worked on the Bill Penner farm for 20 years and for the John Deere dealership in Taber, Alta. for 7 years. They retired to Coaldale. He came to faith in 1956 at a Brunk meeting in Swift Current. He was baptized and joined Grassy Lake MB Church Mar. 30, 1980. In the last while, he and Nettie were studying Philippians, where Paul speaks about being content in all circumstances. Nick modelled this contentment by accepting his limitations due to Parkinson's. He had a ready wit and connected well with people of all ages and races. He enjoyed coffee and used this time to share his faith, his reasons for contentment and his readiness to go home when the Lord called. He is mourned by Nettie; sons Brian of Calgary, Leo of Huntsville, Ont. and Lyndon of Calgary; daughter Fran Soroka of Lethbridge, Alta.; 8 grandchildren; 2 brothers and 3 sisters. The funeral was Nov. 29 in Coaldale MB Church, with Lorne Willms ministering.