David H. Klassen^[1]

1903 - 1968  (65 years)

• Name	David H. Klassen
  Born	14 Jan 1903	, Ukraine   [2]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/246049110
  Military	WW2 - Perth Regiment
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-401942
  Died	11 Jul 1968	, Muskoka District, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I401942	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 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  (Age 86 years)
  Family ID	F265810	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Minnie Rushbrook,   d. 1954
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F62860	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  David H. Klassen of New Hamburg. died Thursday, July 12 at his summer cottage in Muskoka. Born in Russia, January 27. 1903, he came to the New Hamburg area in 1924 Mr. Klassen served with the Perth Regiment in the Second World War and was a member of Branch 31, Toronto and 532. New Hamburg, of the Royal Canadian Legion. He was predeceased by his wife in 1954. the former Minnie Rushbrook. Four brothers and six sisters survive. A Legion service was held Friday evening at 7:30. The funeral service was conducted Saturday afternoon July 14 at the Bruce J. Omand Funeral Home. The Rev, N.A. Keffer of Trinity Lutheran Church officiated at both services. Burial was in Riverside cemetery. New Hamburg Independent

  
  

• Sources

  [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Nicklas Klassen. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/246049110.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 14 Jan 1903 - , Ukraine Buried - - Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth