Individual Details
John William Klassen Jr
(7 May 1909 - 19 Nov 1988)
Obituary
Swift County News
Abt Nov 22, 1988.
John W Klassen
Funeral Services for John W. Klassen, 79, a lifelong resident of the Benson area, were at 10:30 am, Tuesday, Nov 22, at the St Francis Catholic Church in Benson, with Rev Bernard Steiner officiating. Lectors were granddaughters Teresa Fath, Amy Klassen and Serena Klassen. Commentator was Carol Jensen and Leona Grosse was the organist.
Klassen died Saturday, Nov 19, at the Swift County-Benson Hospital.
Pallbearers were Jim, Bill and Mike Fath, and Chris, Chad, and Robert Klassen (all grandsons). Burial took place in the St Bridget's Cemetery in DeGraff.
Klassen was born in Crate township, Chippewa County, May 7, 1909, to John and Margaret (Condon) Klassen. He was baptized at the St Clara Catholic Church and confirmed at St Bridget's Catholic Church. He attended schools in Murdock and was united in marriage to Adeline Rose Goulet, Feb. 12, 1934, at St Malachy's Catholic Church in Clontarf, by the Rev Richard King.
He worked as a carpenter for the Great Northern railroad for 10 years, and farmed in Cashel and Kildare townships from1944, until retiring and moving to Benson in 1972. He later worked for Midwest Cylinder, Inc. He was a former member of the St Elizabeth's Mens' Council in Minneapolis and of the Farmer's Union.
Survivors include: his wife, Adeline; four children, Donna (Mrs. Joseph) Fath of DeGraff, Tom of Santa Monica, CA, dale of DeGraff, and Leonard of Benson; 18 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and one brother, Frank of Benson.
Klassen was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, and a granddaughter.
Swift County News
Abt Nov 22, 1988.
John W Klassen
Funeral Services for John W. Klassen, 79, a lifelong resident of the Benson area, were at 10:30 am, Tuesday, Nov 22, at the St Francis Catholic Church in Benson, with Rev Bernard Steiner officiating. Lectors were granddaughters Teresa Fath, Amy Klassen and Serena Klassen. Commentator was Carol Jensen and Leona Grosse was the organist.
Klassen died Saturday, Nov 19, at the Swift County-Benson Hospital.
Pallbearers were Jim, Bill and Mike Fath, and Chris, Chad, and Robert Klassen (all grandsons). Burial took place in the St Bridget's Cemetery in DeGraff.
Klassen was born in Crate township, Chippewa County, May 7, 1909, to John and Margaret (Condon) Klassen. He was baptized at the St Clara Catholic Church and confirmed at St Bridget's Catholic Church. He attended schools in Murdock and was united in marriage to Adeline Rose Goulet, Feb. 12, 1934, at St Malachy's Catholic Church in Clontarf, by the Rev Richard King.
He worked as a carpenter for the Great Northern railroad for 10 years, and farmed in Cashel and Kildare townships from1944, until retiring and moving to Benson in 1972. He later worked for Midwest Cylinder, Inc. He was a former member of the St Elizabeth's Mens' Council in Minneapolis and of the Farmer's Union.
Survivors include: his wife, Adeline; four children, Donna (Mrs. Joseph) Fath of DeGraff, Tom of Santa Monica, CA, dale of DeGraff, and Leonard of Benson; 18 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and one brother, Frank of Benson.
Klassen was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, and a granddaughter.
Events
| Birth | 7 May 1909 | Crate Twp, Chippewa County, MN | |||
| Marriage | 12 Feb 1934 | St Malachy's Catholic church, Clontarf Twp, Swift, Minnesota, United States - Adeline Rose Goulet | |||
| Death | 19 Nov 1988 | Swift County-Benson Hospital, Benson, Swift, Minnesota, United States |  | ||
| Burial | 22 Nov 1988 | St Bridgets Cemetary, Degraff, Swift, Minnesota, United States | |  |
Families
| Spouse | Adeline Rose Goulet (1911 - 2002) |
| Child | Donna Marie Klassen ( - ) |
| Child | Thomas Klassen ( - ) |
| Child | Dale Klassen (1945 - 2015) |
| Child | Leonard Walter Klassen (1949 - 1997) |
| Father | John Klassen Sr (1879 - 1933) |
| Mother | Margaret Frances "Maggie" Condon (1885 - 1939) |
| Sibling | Francis James "Frank" Klassen (1910 - 1991) |
| Sibling | Thomas Klassen (1912 - 1930) |
| Sibling | Aaron Bernard Klassen (1915 - 1941) |
| Sibling | Walter Joseph Klassen (1917 - 1974) |
Notes
Death
Newspaper Obit Swift County NewsFuneral services for John W. Klassen, 79, a lifelong resident of the Benson area, were at 10:30 am Tuseday, Nov 22, at the St Francis Catholic Church in Benson.
Klaussen died Saturdaym Nov 19, at the Swift County-Benson Hospital.
Burial took place in the St Bridget's Cemetery in De Graff.
Klassen was born in Crate Township, Chippewa County, May 7, 1909, to John and Margaret (Condon) Klassen. He was baptized at the St Clara Catholic Church and confirmed at St Bridget's Catholic Church. He attended school in Murdock and was united in marriage to Adeline Rose Goulet, Feb 12, 1934, at St Malachy's in Clontarf.
He was a carpenter for the Great Northern Railroad for 10 years and farmed in Chashel and Kildare townships from 1944, until retiring and moving to Benson in 1972. He later worked for Midwest Cylinder, Inc.
Survivors: His wife; four children, Donna (Joseph) Fath of DeGraff, Tom of Santa Monica, Calif., Dale of DeGraff, and Leonard of Benson; one brother, Frank of Benson.
He was preceded in death by parents, thee brothers and a granddaughter.
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John William Klassen
in the Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
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Report issueName: John William Klassen
Death Age: 79
Record Type: Death
Birth Date: 7 May 1909
Death Date: 19 Nov 1988
Death Place: Swift
Death Registration Date: 1988
Mother's Maiden Name: Condon
Certificate Number: 031757
Record Number: 2303857
Source Citation
Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
Source Information
Ancestry.com. Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2001.
Original data: State of Minnesota. Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2017. Minneapolis, MN, USA: Minnesota Department of Health.
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Birth: May 7, 1909
Chippewa County
Minnesota, USA
Death: Nov. 19, 1988
Benson
Swift County
Minnesota, USA
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Parents:
John Klassen (1879 - 1933)
Margaret Rose Condon Klassen (1885 - 1939)
Spouse:
Adeline Rose Goulet Klassen (1911 - 2002)*
Siblings:
John William Klassen (1909 - 1988)
Francis James Klassen (1910 - 1991)*
Thomas Klassen (1912 - 1930)*
Aaron B Klassen (1915 - 1941)*
Walter Joseph Klassen (1917 - 1974)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Saint Bridget Cemetery
De Graff
Swift County
Minnesota, USA
Created by: Dave Klassen
Record added: Aug 14, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 74916876
Endnotes
1. John W Klassen Jr tombstone, St Bridget's Cemetery, DeGraff, Swift, MN ();.