Waterloo Region Generations
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John Klassen

Male 1909 - 1969  (59 years)


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  • Name John Klassen 
    Born 20 Apr 1909  , South Russia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101917570 
    Residence 1969  102 Victoria St. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-352950 
    Died 28 Feb 1969  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I352950  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Family Almeda Wagler,   b. 23 Jan 1908, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 2002, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 1931  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Walter "Wally" Klassen,   b. 18 Jan 1932,   d. 30 Oct 2004, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     2. Elaine W. Klassen
     3. Elsie Klassen
     4. Clifford Klassen
     5. Audrey W. Klassen
     6. Marlene W. Klassen
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F57472  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Klassen, John, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Klassen, was born in South Russia; died at the K-W Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Feb. 28, 1969; aged 59 y. In 1931, he was married to Almeda Wagler, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Walter and Clifford), 4 daughters (Elaine - Mrs. Robert Swartz, Elsie - Mrs. Willard Horst, Audrey - Mrs. John Herlick, and Marlene), one brother (David), and 4 sisters (Mrs. Anna Rempel, Marie - Mrs. Jacob Dick, Elizabeth, and Kay - Mrs. Percy Becker). He was a member of the First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Mar. 3, with Robert Johnson and J. B. Martin officiating; interment in Memory Gardens.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LXII, Number 12 - March 25, 1969 - pages 283, 284

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      JOHN KLASSEN


      John Klassen of 102 Victoria St. S., died Friday at K-W Hospital after a brief illness. He was 59.

      Born in South Russia, he was a son of Mrs. Jacob Klassen of St. Marys and the late Mr. Klassen.

      He came to the Twin City area in 1924 and was married in Waterloo in 1931.

      He was employed as a machine operator with the City of Kitchener for the past 34 years.

      Surviving besides his wife, the former Almeda Wagler, are two sons, Walter and Clifford, both of Kitchener; four daughters, Mrs. Robert (Elaine) Swartz of South Bend, Ind., Mrs Willard (Elsie Horst) of West Montrose, Mrs. John (Audrey) Herlick of Tavistock and Marlene at home;

      a brother, David, of Kitchener; four sisters, Mrs. Anna Rempel and Mrs. Jacob (Marie), Dick both of Kitchener, Elizabeth of Vineland and Mrs. Percy (Kay) _ecker of St. Marys; 15 grandchildren.

      He was predeceased by two brothers and five sisters.

      The body will be at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home after 7 p.m. today until noon Monday when removal will be made to First Mennonite Church for service at 3 p.m. conducted by Rev. Robert Johnson, assisted by Bishop J.B. Martin.

      Burial will be in Memory Gardens.

      Donations to the Ontario Mennonite Mission Board will be accepted as expressions of sympathy.

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      John Klassen

      John Klassen of Kitchener, father of Mrs. John (Audrey) Herlick of Tavistock, died Friday at the Kitchener-Waterloo hospital at the age of 59.

      Born in South Russia, Mr. Klassen was a son of Mrs. Jacob Klassen of St. Marys and the late Mr. Klassen. He came to the Twin City area in 1924 and was married in Waterloo in 1931. He was employed as a machine operator with the City of Kitchener for the past 34 years.

      Surviving, besides his wife and daughter are two sons, Walter and Clifford, both of Kitchener; three other daughters, Mrs. Robert (Elaine) Swartz of South Bend, Ind., Mrs. Willard (Elsie) Horst of West Montrose and Marlene at home; a brother, David of Kitchener; four sisters, Mrs. Anna Rempel and Mrs. Jacob (Marie) Dick, both of Kitchener; Elizabeth of Vineland and Mrs. Percy (Kay) Becker of St. Marys and 13 grandchildren.

      Funeral service was conducted at the First Mennonite Church, Rev. Robert Johnson officiating with Bishop J.B. Martin assisting.

      Burial took place in Memory Gardens.

      New Hamburg Independent, March 5, 1969

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    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1931 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Feb 1969 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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