Obituary of Margaret Gossen

<h1>Margaret Gossen</h1> MARGARET GOSSEN 1926 - 2009 Passed away at Freeport Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, Kitchener, on Friday, December 18, 2009 at the age of 83 years. Sadly missed by her children Heidi Aiken and her husband Howard, Paul Gossen and his wife Ruth and Rod Gossen and his fiancé Paula Arruda; grandchildren Frances and Alex Gossen and Colin and David Aiken. Survived by her brother Charles Klassen and sisters-in-law Anna and Julliette Klassen. Predeceased by her husband Henry; parents Heinrich and Elizabeth Klassen; Three adult brothers and three brothers and three sisters in infancy. Margaret was an active member at W-K United Mennonite Church, Waterloo, in the Women in Mission group as well as the M.C.C. Benefit Shop. Friends are invited to share their memories of Margaret with her family during visitation at the Erb &amp; Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street South, Waterloo on Monday, December 21, from 2-4 &amp; 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held at W-K United Mennonite Church, 15 George Street, Waterloo, on Tuesday, December 22 at 1 pm. Interment at Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo. A Reception will follow the burial back at the church. Margaret’s family wishes to extend a special thank you to Dr. Donna Ward and her entire Palliative Care Team for the kindness, care and compassion shown to Margaret and her family. Condolences for the family and donations to Mennonite Central Committee or to the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre may be arranged through the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519.745.8445.