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JACOB (JAKE) KLASSEN
Born March 27, 1940 - Morris, MB
Date of Passing - August 1, 2014
Jake Klassen peacefully passed away on Friday, August 1, 2014 at the Health
Sciences Centre, at the age of 74.
He leaves to mourn: his devoted wife of 53 years, Marlene; four children: Marcie Burnett of Steinbach, Lori(Mark) Neufeld of La Broquerie, Murray (Chantel) Klassen of Winnipeg, and Gary (Amanda) Klassen of Riding Mountain; five grandchildren: Kent, Mike (Megan),Khristian and Nico; four brothers and three sisters and their families. He will be sadly missed by family and friends.
Jake was predeceased by his parents Jacob Peter and Mary Klassen.
The family wishes to thank the staff at Bethesda Hospital, Health Science Center and the homecare nurses for their never-ending care.
The funeral service was held on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Steinbach , with a private family interment at the St Paul Lutheran Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Jake may be made to the Canadian Liver Society of MB or the St Paul Lutheran Church memorial fund.
Arrangements by
BIRCHWOOD FUNERAL CHAPEL
1-204-346-1030 OR 1-888-454-1030
As published in The Carillon on Aug 06, 2014