Susie was born on March 28, 1934 in East St. Paul (Winnipeg). She was adopted by Anna and Peter Martens on December 29, 1934. Susie was baptized upon the confession of her faith at 21 years of age. She was a generous mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and cheerful friend, known for her love of painting, gardening and her devotion to the church.
She is survived by her loving husband of 69 years, John Klassen, her children Yvonne (and Myles Viklund), Connie, Kimberly (and Michael Green), her grandchildren Jade Friesen (and Sylvia) and Nyx (and Chris Wieler), and her great-grandchildren, Luke, Trey, Raya and Fia. She was preceded in death by her parents.
A funeral service to celebrate Susie’s life will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 2:00 pm at the Winkler Mennonite Church, 31 Willowdale Crescent, Winkler, MB. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either Inner City Youth Alive Inc. or Living Bible Explorers.
The family would like to thank Dr. K. Martin and the staff at Boundary Trails Health Centre, Swan Lake and Tabor care home facilities for their compassionate care during Susie’s last year.
Please join us in celebrating Susie’s life. She will be deeply missed and forever in our hearts.