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The Renwick Times, Renwick, Iowa
July 31, 1941

Funeral Services Held Sunday for Fred Klaessy

Fred Klaessy, 45, died at a Rochester, Minn, hospital on Wednesday evening of last week following a long illness. He had been in poor health for the past three years and his condition became critical recently and he was being cared for at the home of his sister, Mrs. Henry Bloom. He was taken to Rochester on July 7.

Mr. Klaessy was a life long resident of this community. He was engaged in farming as long as his health permitted. He was a quiet, unassuming young man and a friend of all he came in contact.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 at the Henry Bloom home and at 2:00 o'clock at the Evangelical church. Rev. A. W. Schlesslman of Merril, Iowa, a former local pastor, preached the sermon and was assisted by Rev A. Beuerman. Burial was made in the Luverne cemetery.

Fredolin Klaessy was born October 21, 1895 in Vernon Township, Humboldt county, Iowa, the son of Joachim Klaessy and Anna Klaessy, nee Luchisinger. He was baptized October 18, 1896 in Vernon township by the late Rev. J. Kuhn, pastor, of the "Zwingli Gemeinde".

On February 28, 1918 he married to Leona Catherine Holm who preceded him in death. To this union were born one son, Eugene H., and one daughter, Eunice L.

Fredolin Klaessy passed away July 24, 1941 at Rochester, Minn., at the age of 45 years, 9 months and 3 days.

He is survived by one son, Eugene H. of Corwth; one daughter, Eunice L. of LeMars; one grandson, Richard; one brother, Samuel of Spencer; and four sisters, Mrs. Ida Stauffacher of Harrisburg, S. D., Mrs. Emma Bloom and Mrs. Verena Phipps of Renwick, and Mrs. Otillia Kittley of Hardy; besides numerous other relatives and many friends.

Among the relatives from a distance who were here for the funeral were: Mrs. Ida Stauffacher of Harrisburg, S. D., Fred Stauffacher of Harrisburg, Sioux Falls, S. D., Wm. Holm and family of Ottawa, Ill., Pete Christenson of Harlan, Mr. and Mrs. Marinus Christenson of Colfax, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Klaessy and children and Walter Bloom of Spencer, Eunice Klaessy, Rae Bennett and Calvin Gillespie of LeMars.

Rev. and Mrs. O. K. Schlesselman and son of Hancock. Rev. and Mrs. A. W. Schlesselman of Merril, Mr. and Mrs. L. Dale Witt and daughter Jo Ann and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Lucia of Storm Lake, Sylvia Bloom of Cresco, Clifford Holm and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Christenson and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kubly of Luverne, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Christenson of Mason City.

Fredolin married Leona Catherine Holm on 28 Feb 1918 in Iowa, USA. Leona (daughter of Hans Schack Holm and Marie Nissine Wienberg) was born on 1 Apr 1901 in Kirkman, Shelby County, Iowa, USA; died on 28 Feb 1922 in Algona Hospital, Kossuth County, Iowa, USA; was buried in LuVerne Cemetery, Lu Verne, Kossuth County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Eugene Holm Klassey was born on 5 Jul 1918 in Monona County, Iowa, USA; died on 20 Sep 1976 in Barron, Barron County Wisconsin, USA; was buried in LuVerne Cemetery, Lu Verne, Kossuth County, Iowa, USA.
2. Eunice Lorraine Klassey was born on 4 Jul 1921 in Lu Verne, Kossuth County, Iowa, USA; was christened on 5 Feb 1923.

Joachim married Anna Catherine Luchsinger. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]