
George Gerhard Letkeman
1905 – 1996
George Gerhard Letkeman late of Chilliwack B.C. passed away June 30, 1996 in Chilliwack General Hospital at age 90. He was born December 27, 1905 in Olgafeld, Russia.
Gerhard Letkeman was a member of the Yarrow United Mennonite Church and had been a deacon of the church.
Funeral Service was held Friday July 5, 1996 at the Yarrow United Mennonite Church with Pastor Henry Claassen officiating. Interment was at Yarrow Cemetery.
Casket bearers were Gary Letkeman, Ron Letkeman, Gordon Letkeman, Alan Letkeman, Richard Harder, Ken Harder, and Honorary bearer Darren Reimer.
Gerhard Letkeman is survived by six children: Gerald (Mary) Yarrow; John (Agnes) Chilliwack; Al, Burnaby; Helen (Henry) Harder, Burnaby; Frieda (George) Fast, Chilliwack; Lorraine (Bill) Reimer, Port Coquitlam; 21 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, sister Anne (Cornie) Unger, Calgary; son-in-law Cork (Shirley) Klassen, Chilliwack and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his wife Aganetta “Nettie” in 1986, daughter Anne in 1960, daughter-in-law Mary and grandson Daryl.

Anne Letkeman Klassen
1937 - 1960
Three ministers officiated at the funeral for Mrs. Anne Katie Klassen (nee Letkeman) who died in a car crash west of Chilliwack on March 6, 1960.
The service was conducted by Rev. P.W. Dyck, Rev. G. Thielmann and Rev. H.H. Neufeld in the Yarrow United Mennonite Church with interment following in the Chilliwack IOOF Cemetery.
Mrs. Klassen, who was 22, was born in Carmichael, Saskatchewan, and is survived by her husband Cornelius (Cork) Klassen and two daughters Terry Lynn and Barbara Jean Klassen.
Other survivors include Mrs. Klassen’s parents, Mr. & Mrs. Gerhard Letkeman of Yarrow.
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