SARA KLASSEN (FALK)

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SARA KLASSEN (nee FALK) Passed away peacefully Saturday, January 5, 2002 at the age of 92 at Bethania Nursing Home in Winnipeg, MB. Sara was born September 1, 1909 in the village of Steinfeld, South Russia to Mary and David Falk. She immigrated to Canada in 1923 along with her parents and brothers and sisters to the Altona, MB area. The family later moved to Arnaud, MB and then on to the Westbourne, MB area. Sara married Herman Klassen on October 2, 1932 and they began their lives together on a small farm, first in the Culross area and later at Elm Creek, MB where they remained to raise a family of eight children, two sons and six daughters. Except for a one years stay in Ontario at Port Weller on the Welland Canal, the family resided in Elm Creek for 33 years. In 1968 after Sara had recovered from a very serious stroke, they decided to sell their farm at Elm Creek and move to Steinbach. Here they enjoyed their retirement years in their own home until the passing of Herman in 1979. At that time, the family home was sold and Sara moved to the Fernwood Place where she enjoyed living in the friendship and fellowship of the Steinbach Mennonite Church family. She leaves many good friends and Bible Study partners at Fernwood to mourn her passing. Mom was very interested in her family her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved reading and taught herself to read English very well. She loved gardening. In her younger days she did a lot of sewing. Sara is survived by her children, Elsie Neufeld (Ray) of Creston, BC, Irene Josline of California, Otto Klassen (Maureen) of Drayton Valley, AB, Elvena Pattimore (Grant) of Melville, SK, Lottie Martens of Bolton, ON, Lenora Borthistle (Richard) of Selkirk, MB, Evelyn Menczyk (Marek) of Calgary AB, Bruno Klassen of Winnipeg; 14 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Eva Schellenberg and Margaret Edegar both of Winnipeg; and three sisters-in-law, Kay Falk, of Westbourne, MB, Annie Klassen of St. Catherines, ON, Erna Klassen of Abbotsford, BC and numerous nieces and nephews. The Funeral service for Sara Klassen will be held on Friday, January 11 at 2:00 p.m. at Birchwood Funeral Chapel, with viewing on Thursday, January 10 at 8:00 p.m. and prior to the service. In memory of Sara, donations may be made to Back to the Bible, 100-189 Henderson Hwy., Winnipeg, MB, R2L 1L7 or a charity of ones choice. Arrangements entrusted to: BIRCHWOOD FUNERAL CHAPEL 150 Penfeld Dr. Steinbach, MB. 1-888-454-1030 or 1-204-346-1030

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 09, 2002