Mrs. Susanne Klassen Heide

Peacefully with family by her side, Susanne went home to her Lord on April 1, 2010. She passed away at Riverview Health Centre at the age of 75, her long, brave battle with cancer finally over.

Susanne leaves to mourn her passing her husband of 56 years Peter; daughter Shelley (& husband Don Marion), and their children: Jason (Josee), Trevor (Amber, and their children Devon and Angela) , Steven (Megan Seddon); son Jeff (& wife Lisa Hill) and their daughters Kelsey and Megan; two sisters Katherine Thiessen and Irma (Len) Enns; brothers and sisters-in-law Mick & Helen Falk, John & Jean Heide, Percy & Agnes Woznow, Hellar Palamar, Anne Dewson, and Katie Hooge, along with many nieces, nephews, cousins, and good friends.

She was predeceased by her parents George and Annie Klassen, sisters Ann Falk and Dora Palamar; brother George and sister-in-law Betty Klassen, infant nephew Donald Falk, parents-in-law Herman and Katherine Heide, sister-in-law Helen Heide, and brothers-in-law: Peter Thiessen, Herman Hooge, Jack Dewson, and most recently Herb Heide.

Susanne was born December 25, 1934 in Lowe Farm, MB. , the fourth child in a family of five. The family moved to Winnipeg when she was in her teens. She graduated from Earl Grey High School, and met Peter soon after. They were married June 27, 1953, and quickly had two children: Shelley and Jeff. They raised their family in Winnipeg, with Susanne working to help out at United Grain Growers for 19 years, where she made many lifelong friends. In 1980, Susanne and Peter moved to B.C., and soon after she began her 13 year career with Menno Home, a job she loved, with people she loved.

Upon their retirement in 1995, Susanne and Peter moved back to Winnipeg to be closer to their children and grandchildren. She was in her element, and loved to be able to spend time with them, as well as other family members. She was a giving person, and her family was very special to her. She was very involved in giving her time and energy to many organizations, and volunteered with MCC for several years, along with Christian Womens' and the Haggai Institute in Hawaii.

So many wonderful people have made our journey a little easier. Friends and family who sent cards; visited; brought flowers, soup, or baking; encouraged; prayed for Susanne and for us will be forever in our hearts. In addition, the caring staff at the St. Boniface Hospital 3E, her doctors: Lotocki, Dean, and Salem, and most recently the wonderful staff of 3E at the Riverview Health Centre will always have our gratitude and love. Finally, we would like to thank the management and staff of Dignity Memorial for their compassion and caring throughout Susanne's illness, as well as her passing.

A devotional and visitation will be held at Klassen Funeral Home at 7:00 p.m., Monday, April 5, 2010. A visitation will take place at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at Winnipeg Evangelical Free Church, 500 Lagimodiere Blvd., with a celebration of Susanne's life following at 2:00 p.m. Interment to follow in Green Acres Cemetery. All are invited to a refreshment at the church, following the interment.

Should friends desire, donations may be made to CancerCare Manitoba, 675 McDermot Ave. Rm. ON 1160, Wpg. R3E 0V9.

Arrangements entrusted to:

KLASSEN FUNERAL HOME

1897 Henderson Hwy. – 338-0331