Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Nicklas Klassen[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male 1905 - 1993  (88 years)


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  • Name Nicklas Klassen 
    Born 1905  Reimerhof, Russia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/246048149 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-400144 
    Died 6 Jan 1993  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5
    Buried 9 Jan 1993  Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I400144  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Henry Klassen,   b. CA 1876,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Margarete Dirks,   b. 15 Jul 1878,   d. 23 Oct 1964, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Family ID F265810  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Grace Illina Schaefer,   b. 1 Oct 1906, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Nov 2003, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years) 
    Children 
     1. Constance "Connie" Klassen
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F265152  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • KLASSEN, Nicklas - On Wednesday, Jan. 6, 1993, following a lengthy illness, Nicklas Klassen, aged 88 years, of New Hamburg.

      He was born in Reimerhof, Russia, a son of the late Henry and Margarete (nee Dirks) Klassen. He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, New Hamburg.

      Beloved husband of Grace (nee Schaefer) Klassen; dear father of Constance and her husband Martin Bender of Kitchener. Ever remembered by four grandchildren, Jeff, Jennifer, Tom and Robin Bender.

      Nicklas was predeceased by four brothers, Henry, David, Constantine and Victor; five sisters, Helen Friesen, Agnes Lueder, Anna Reimer, Countess Marie von Stauffenberg, Margaret Armstrong and Irene Cairns.

      Friends and relatives may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg, today (Thursday) 7-9 p.m. and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. At noon, Saturday, Jan., 1993, transfer will be made to St. Peter's Lutheran Church, New Hamburg, for the service at 1: 30 p.m., with Rev. Earl Allsopp officiating. Spring interment to follow in Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Emma Ruthig - Schaefer.

    2. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Grace Schaefer - Klassen - 2003.

    3. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Lorne Schaefer.

    4. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Walter John Schaefer.

    5. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Nicklas Klassen.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1905 - Reimerhof, Russia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Jan 1993 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 9 Jan 1993 - Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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