Mennonite
Historical
Society

of Alberta

KLASSEN, Abram

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Klassen, Abram

November 17, 1927 ~ January 19, 2016

 

Abe Klassen of Coaldale, AB, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Wednesday January 19, 2016 at the age of 88 years.

He was born on November 17, 1927 in Saskatchewan and in 1936 they moved to Coaldale. Abe was predeceased by his parents and siblings, his wife Mary in 1991 and second wife Audrey in 2015, as well as step daughter Sherry Wever.

He is survived by his daughter Gladys (Ron) Dyck and children Rhonda (Darcy) and Ryan (Tobi), his son Gary (Sylvia) Klassen and children Jason (Taryn), Amber (Tim), Joseph, Sylvia (Darryl), Christina (Adam), step daughters Carol (Joe) Dean, Gail Bridgewater, step son in law Jim Wever, and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

The Interment will be held at 12:30 pm on Monday, January 25, 2016 at the COALDALE CEMETERY, Coaldale, AB.

A Memorial Service will follow at 2:00 pm at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610-4 Street S, Lethbridge, AB.