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* Cornelius Klassen '''+1911-1950''' (b. 1877 Germany - d. 1950 Aberdeen, [[Idaho|ID]]). Cornelius and Paula both emigrated to the U.S. in 1893.
* Paula Hege Klassen '''+1911-1975''' (b. 1885 - d. 1978 Aberdeen, ID)
** Erna Kathryn Klassen Giesbrecht '''+1911-1924+1999''' (b. 1906 [[California|CA]] - d. 1999 Aberdeen, ID). Husband: Henry C. Giesbrecht '''+1966''' (b. 1900 San Miguel, San Luis Obispo, [[California|CA]] - d. 1966 American Falls, Power, ID), son of Herman Giesbrecht (b. 1858 Mennoniten, Danzig Stadt, Westpreussen, Germany - d. 1931 Santa Cruz, [[California|CA]]) & Mary Tiahrt Giesbrecht (b. 1863 Montau (Kr. Schwetz), Westpreußen, Preußen, Germany - d. 1929 Aberdeen, ID). Herman's family emigrated in 1878, Mary's family in 1880, they married in 1885. Giesbrechts may have been Mennonite.*** Edith Marie "Edie" Giesbrecht Sartorius '''1930-1948+''' (b. 1930 Aberdeen, ID - d. 1991). Husband: Herbert Keith Sartorius (b. 1927 Freeport, [[Illinois|IL]] - d. 1996 Los Angeles, CA), son of Fred C. Sartorius (b. 1902 Harlem, Stephenson, IL - d. 1970 Phoenix, [[Arizona|AZ]]) & Marie Kiester Sartorius (b. 1901 Avon, Rock, WI - d. 1983 Contra Costa, CA). Married 1962 @ American Falls, Power, ID, Keith was living in Los Angeles, [[California|CA]] at the time, and lived in Madison, [[Wisconsin|WI]] in 1935, and in Beaver Dam, Dodge, [[Wisconsin|WI]] in 1940. Lived in San Diego in the late 1950's. *** Donald Henry Giesbrecht '''1931-1954?; 1962-2018''' (b. 1931 Aberdeen, ID - d. 2018 American Falls, Power, ID). Wife: Esther Louise Kilcup Giesbrecht '''1962-present2021+''' (b. 1933). Married 1954, relocated to Walla Walla, returning in 1962 to American Falls, Donald's career was as a farmer. **** Katherine "Kit " Giesbrecht Tysor '''1962-1973+'''**** Tim Giesbrecht**** Tony Giesbrecht**** Celia Giesbrecht Funk- FL**** Nina Giesbrecht Jacobson- FL**** Anne Giesbrecht Bambauer- Bambauer family from Red Bluff, CA. Byron & Shirley Bambauer, her husband's parents, killed in an auto accident in the late 1960's. **** Luci Giesbrecht Ellison -
*** Richard Giesbrecht (d. infant)
*** Carolyn Ann Giesbrecht Buchanan '''1937-1955+''' (b. 1937 Aberdeen, ID). husband: Ralph Ernest Buchanan III (b. 1936 Saint Francisville, Lawrence, [[Illinois|IL]] - d. 2010 Lawrenceville, Lawrence, IL), son of Ralph Ernest Buchanan II (b. 1909 Lawrence Co., IL - d. 1978 Saint Francisville, IL) & Phebe Lillian Macey Buchanan (b. 1915 Bloomington, McLean, IL - d. 1992 Lawrenceville, IL). Married 1961 @ Aberdeen, ID. Ralph III's sister was Patricia Jane Buchanan Maurer (b. 1939 Denison, Lawrence, IL - d. 2019 Morton, Tazewell, IL), wife of Dr. Albert Maurer of the Bloomington Christian Assembly.
*** Dorothy Giesbrecht Eggers - husband: Fred Eggers.
*** Alice Giesbrecht Petersen - husband: Mike Petersen
*** Richard Giesbrecht - wife: Lou Giesbrecht
** Arthur Jacob Klassen '''+1911-19661980's+''' (b. 1907 Aberdeen, ID - d. 1993 Seattle, WA). Wife: Edith Adele Duncan Klassen (b. 1909 O'Fallon, St. Clair, [[Illinois|IL]] - d. 1992 Kirkland, King, [[Washington|WA]], daughter of William Duncan (b. 1868 Carter Co., [[Kentucky|KY]] - d. 1926 Buhl, Twin Falls, [[Idaho|ID]]) & (William's 2nd wife) Ada Mae Stone Duncan (b. 1884 Columbia, Monroe, [[Illinois|IL]] - d. 1952 Walla Walla, [[Washington|WA]]). William's 1st wife was Naomi G. Collins Whitt (b. 1870 Greenup, KY - d. 1948 Delaware, [[Ohio|OH]]).*** Arthur Paul Klassen '''1935-1953+''' (b. 1935 Aberdeen, ID). Wife: Helen Anne Redhead Klassen (b. 1936 [[Saskatchewan|SK]] - d. 2019 Vancouver, Clark, [[Washington|WA]].**** Paul Scott Klassen (b. May 20, 1958 American Falls, ID - d. May 21, 1958). *** Esther Mae Klassen Kilcup (b. 1937 Aberdeen, ID - d. 1992). Husband: Rodney W. Kilcup (b. 1937 Hoquiam, WA). Married 1958 @ American Falls, Power, ID, officiated by Walter H. Dyck of Aberdeen. 2nd husband: William Albert Branch (b. 1926 Seattle, WA), married 1981 @ Kitsap, WA. ** Olga Elizabeth Klassen Dear '''+1911-1929+''' (b. 1909 Aberdeen, ID - d. 1999 Greenville, [[Illinois|IL]]). Husband: Clement J. Dear (d. 2008). In 1930, Olga was working as a servant in Newton, [[Kansas]] for Albert LaRue Duff (b. 1893 Illiopolis, Sangamon, IL - d. 1980 Newton, KS) & Eva George Wilcox Duff (b. 1895 Florence, Marion, [[Kansas|KS]] - d. 1988 Osage Beach, Camden, [[Missouri|MO]]), and their family, who co-owned a local furniture store. In 1994, Olga lived in Chicago, [[Illinois]].** Clara Louise Klassen Thonney '''+1911-1928+''' (b. 1910 Aberdeen, ID - d. 2011 Walla Walla, WA) ** Irvin Herbert Klassen '''1912-1930+''' (b. 1912 Aberdeen, [[Idaho|ID]] - d. 2003 Waitsburg, Walla Walla, [[Washington|WA]]). Wife: Gladys Maxwell Cook Klassen (b. 1915 Spokane, WA - d. 1987 Walla Walla, WA). Daughter of Grace Evelyn Kann Cook (b. 1891 Cheever Twp., Dickinson, [[Kansas|KS]]). Grace was a daughter of Howard William Kann (b. 1846 Adams Co., [[Pennsylvania|PA]] - d. 1930 Spokane, [[Washington|WA]]) & Emma Kann. Grace's siblings included: Frank Kann (Spokane, WA), John Kann (Spokane, WA), Will Kann (Clyde, WA), Mrs. Charles Thonney (Dixie, WA), Mrs. Harry Fhjandmaar (Stella, Spokane, WA), and Mrs. Dave Casey (Portland, OR).*** Ronald I. Klassen 1935-2011 at Walla Walla (b. 1935 Walla Walla, WA)
*** Ruth Gladys Klassen (1937-1993 Walla Walla, WA)
*** Mary Lou Klassen Mitchell (b. 1940 Walla Walla, WA - d. 2006 Weston, Umatilla, [[Oregon|OR]]). Husband: Ralph Edward Mitchell (b. 1933 Weston, OR). Married 1966 @ Nez Pierce, ID. *** Elizabeth "Beth" Klassen Kilcup - married Vance Kilcup; live at Tacoma** Martha Marie Klassen Bell '''1913-1931+''' (b. 1913 Aberdeen, ID - d. 1951 Lawrence, Douglas, [[Kansas|KS]]). Husband: Dr. Philip Osborne Bell (b. 1908 Sampsel, [[Oklahoma|OK]] - d. Criders, Rockingham, [[Virginia|VA]]. From 1920-1930, Philip was living in Kansas City, [[Missouri|MO]]. Married 1936 @ Pocatello, ID. Living in 1935 in Berkeley, CA, and employed in 1940 by the University of Kansas as a professor of mathematics. Philip was a son of William Osborne Bell (b. 1880 Miami, Saline, [[Missouri|MO]] - d. 1961 Walla Walla, WA) & Letitia Belle Dejarnette Bell (b. 1879 Hardinsburg, Breckinridge, [[Kentucky|KY]] - d. 1971 Walla Walla, WA). Philip had a sister named Anna Ruth Bell Storrer (b. 1916 Kansas City, [[Missouri|MO]]? - d. 2005 Santa Ana, Orange, CA), married to Ernest J. Storrer '''1969-1986 @ Walla Walla''' (b. 1911 Aberdeen, ID - d. 1986 Walla Walla, WA) at a Baptist church. ** Kurt C. Klassen '''1915-1925''' (1915-1925 Aberdeen, ID). Died from an accidental dirt cave-in in a boy's play pit. ** Otto Rudolph Klassen '''1917-1994+2001''' (1917-2001 Aberdeen, ID). Wife: Eunice Buchanan Klassen (b. 1920 Saint Francisville, Lawrence, IL - d. 2016 American Falls, Power, ID), daughter of Ralph Ernest Buchanan I (b. 1883 - d. 1959 Lawrence Co., IL) & Gertrude Minnie Beckwith Buchanan (b. 1884 St. Louis, MO - d. 1957 Lawrence Co., IL). *** Edith Lucille Klassen Brown '''1927-1945+2019''' (1927-2019 Aberdeen, ID). Husband: Timothy Edward Brown '''1947-2017''' (b. 1925 Sierra Madre, Los Angeles, [[California|CA]] - d. 2017 Aberdeen, ID), son of Arthur Brown & Alma Brown. Tim served as a medic on the front lines during WWII in France and Germany. He and Edith met after the War at an assembly Bible conference, and married in 1947, a 70 year union. ** Ralph Daniel Klassen '''1930-1948+, +1969-20102021+''' (b. 1930 Aberdeen, ID). Wife: Miss Buchanan.
==Landvatter family==