Obituary of Hilda Klassen

Agnes Hilda Klassen of Herbert, SK passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016, at the age of 86. Hilda was born to Peter and Agnes (nee Wiebe) Giesbrecht on February 12, 1930, at their family farm near Herbert. The family lived right across the road from the school Hilda attended. She would help her father, who was the caretaker, with any projects that needed to be done. In her teen years, Hilda cared for her grandmother. Hilda met John Klassen at their siblings wedding; Hilda's brother Martin married John's sister Mary. Hilda and John were married in May of 1956, and were blessed with seven children. Hilda loved to garden and crochet, had a soft spot for birds, and a love of chocolate that she passed on to her children. She volunteered at the Saskatchewan Woman's Institute. One of her favourite pastimes was going to Bingo with friends, and each week they went to a different town to play. Hilda loved her family and treasured her grandchildren. She enjoyed receiving their pictures and watching them in Christmas plays. Hilda's love, gentle spirit, and warm smile will be dearly missed. Hilda is survived by her loving family, daughter Janet (Ken) Farrell; daughter Judith (Ivan) Larsen; son Murray (Lorraine) Klassen; daughter Merle (Darren) Goll; son Rodney (Christina) Klassen; son Roy (Darlene) Klassen; son Alan (Susanne) Klassen; grandchildren Michael Larsen, Derek (Amber) Larsen, Justin (Tanika) Larsen, Courtney (Brendan) Larsen-Teichrib, Jared Klassen, Raylene Klassen, John Klassen, Bryan Klassen, Melissa (Kyle) Ordiway, Jennifer (Nick) Zyha, Jessica Klassen, Amanda Klassen, Krystin Klassen, Allyssa Klassen, Aaron Klassen, Adrienne Klassen, Sidney Klassen and Jacob Klassen; great grandchildren Layla Teichrib, Rosie Larsen, Evan Larsen; sisters-in-law Mary Giesbrecht, Leona Giesbrecht, Edith Giesbrecht. Predeceased by her husband John Klassen (1985); parents Peter and Agnes (nee Wiebe) Giesbrecht; brothers Martin Giesbrecht, Leonard Giesbrecht, Peter Giesbrecht. Funeral Service was held on Friday, December 2, 2016, at 2:00 p.m., at the Kelstern Community Church, Kelstern, SK. Officiant was Pastor Dion Grimm. A tribute was shared by Jennifer Zyha and Raylene Klassen. Scripture reading by Ivan Larsen. Organist was Myrna Priebe. The eulogist was Christina Klassen. Honorary Pallbearers were Aaron Klassen, Adrienne Klassen, Jared Klassen, John Klassen, Sidney Klassen, Jacob Klassen, Jessica Klassen, Amanda Klassen, Krystin Klassen, Allyssa Klassen. Active Pallbearers were Michael Larsen, Derek Larsen, Justin Larsen, Courtney Larsen-Teichrib, Raylene Klassen, Bryan Klassen, Melissa Ordiway, Jennifer Zyha. Ushers were Danny Rempel and Owen Marshbank. Interment took place at the Elim Mennonite Brethren Cemetery, Kelstern, SK. Memorial donations in memory of Hilda to the Herbert Heritage Manor, Box 10, Herbert, SK S0H 2A0, were greatly appreciated.