Funeral For: Peter Klassen
Funeral Date: August 30, 2024
Peter Klassen, 94, of Neepawa formerly of Steinbach, passed away Friday, August 23rd at Selkirk Regional Health Centre. He was predeceased by his wife Lottie.
The funeral service for Peter Klassen will be held Friday, August 30th at 2pm at Neepawa First Baptist Church with burial at Rosedale Cemetery.
Viewing will be at the church prior to the service.
Arrangements by White’s Funeral Home, Neepawa.
Peter B Klassen, 94, lately of Arborg, MB was born March 15, 1930 to David K and Elizabeth G(Barkman) Klassen near Akron, MB. He suffered a stroke on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 and passed away Friday, August 23, 2024 at the Selkirk Regional Health Centre.
In his youth, he was baptized in the Kleinegemeinde Church. He was part of the Living Hope Church at Eden, MB, and was faithful to Jesus until his death.
He entered the bonds of Holy Matrimony with Lottie R Plett on October 13, 1962. They shared 60 years of life together before she succeeded him in death on May 10, 2023.
He will be missed by his five sons and one daughter, Darrell and Christina Klassen of Spencer, WI; Marvin and Barbara Klassen of Horndean, MB; Garry and Rachel Klassen of Arborg, MB; Elaine and Dennis Burkholder of Arborg, MB; Victor and Lydia Klassen of Polonia, MB; Kevin and Veronica Klassen of Riding Mountain, MB. He is survived by 25 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, one sister, Lillian and Lorne Loewen.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by two brothers, Jacob and Jake; seven sisters, Agnes, Tina, Mary, Betty, Annie, Gertie, and Margaret; and one grandson, Kenneth Klassen.
In his earlier years, Dad enjoyed farming. During his retirement he knitted toques and helped Mom with the quilts that she made for the needy. The last 15 months of his life he spent with his children and we will always cherish the memories we made during that time.
Viewing will be held at the Neepawa First Baptist Church at 7pm on August 29, 2024. Funeral services will take place at the Neepawa Baptist Church at 2 pm on August 30, 2024. Burial to follow at the Rosedale Cemetery.
White’s Funeral Home ~ Neepawa in care of arrangements.
(204) 476-2848
www.whitesfh.ca