Mrs. Laura Mary Klassen of Melita, wife of the late Mr. Cornelius Klassen, passed away with her family by her side on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at the age of 91.

She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Cornie; two sons, Derek and Rick; parents, Andrew and Alice Cocquyt; and sister, Jean Serruys.

Laura will be lovingly remembered by her daughter and special son-in-law, Theresa and Paul Reddaway; daughter, Lori (Tom) White; daughter-in-law, Lynda Fleury; sister, Judy Komar; and sister-in-law, Celia Klassen; her treasured grandchildren and great grandchildren, Joseph and Sandra Reddaway (Jordyn and Alexa), Leigh Anne and Tim Neithercut (Aya and Nevis), Alecia Reddaway, Kayla Reddaway (Zayne and Zoey), DeShawn Klassen, Sasha and John Park (Eka), Jean Paul Klassen and Taylor (Mason and Benson), Amie and Graham Beck (Brayden and Kailum), Carol Ann White and Kyle White and Brittney (Jalen).

A Funeral Mass was celebrated on Monday, August 15, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. from the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Melita, MB. with Reverend Father Paul Bisson as Mass Celebrant. Interment followed at the Melita Cemetery.

Donations may be given to the Canadian Cancer Society, 415 1st Street East, Brandon, MB. R7A 2W8 or to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, 1379 Kenaston Blvd. Winnipeg, MB. R3P 2T5.