Family/Spouse: Elouise Lucile Olson. Elouise was born on 5 Aug 1919 in Hardy, Humboldt County, Iowa, USA; died on 20 Feb 2020 in Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa; was buried in LuVerne Cemetery, Lu Verne, Kossuth County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Don Allen Klassey

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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]

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The Renwick Times, Renwick, Iowa
March 9, 1922

Obituary

Leona Catherine Holm was born April 1, 1901, at Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa. She was united in marriage to Fredolin Klaessy on February 28, 1918. They lived in Monona County, Iowa for one year, later moving to the vicinity of Renwick and Lu Verne. Her death occurred at the Algona hospital following an operation for appendicitis on February 28, 1922, her 4th wedding anniversary, at the age of 20 years, 10 months and 27 days. She leaves to mourn her early departure, her husband, one son, Eugene, one daughter, Eunice, father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Hans Holm, three brothers, two sisters and other relatives and many friends. Funeral services were held at the Evangelical church last Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock and were conducted by Rev. A. W. Schlesselman if Meservey. Burial was made at LuVerne.

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

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The Renwick Times, Renwick, Iowa
May 3, 1956

Hans Holm, son of Willars and Yakavina Holm, was born October 10, 1866 in the town of Brons, Schlesvig, Denmark. He was baptized in early youth in the Danish Lutheran faith.

Mr. Holm was united in marriage to Marie Wienburg in the year 1892 and came to the United States and settled in Shelby County. To this union was born six children. in the year 1911 they moved to the farm five miles east of Luverne where they lived for 34 years.

In the year 1946 Mr. Holm and his brother, Nels, moved to their new home in Mason City where they spent two years together. At the death of Nels in 1948, Mr. Holm went to live with his daughter, Mrs. Harry Christensen until he entered Mercy Hospital April 18th. He passed away on Friday evening, May 1, at the age of 89 years, 6 months and 17 days. [Not a transcription error, though inconsistent with other dates in this obituary.]

Mr. Holm was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Leona Holm Klaessy in 1922, his faithful wife, Marie, in November of 1941 and his brother, Nels in February of 1948.

He leaves to mourn five children, two daughters, Mrs. Sadie Klaessy of Spencer and Mrs. Inez Christensen of Mason City, three sons, Willars of Ottawa, Ill., Clarence of Rockwell, Iowa and Clifford of LuVerne, 19 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and a host of friends.

Hans married Marie Nissine Wienberg on 10 Mar 1893 in Shelby County, Iowa, USA. Marie (daughter of Hans Jepsen Wienberg and Sindet Marie Schmidt) was born on 25 Apr 1870 in Haderslev Vor Frue Sogn, Haderslev Amt, Denmark; was christened on 26 May 1870 in Haderslev Vor Frue Kirke, Haderslev Amt; died on 3 Dec 1941 in Humboldt County, Iowa, USA; was buried in LuVerne Cemetery, Lu Verne, Kossuth County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The Renwick Times - Renwick, Iowa
November 6, 1941

Mrs. Hans Holm, 71, Died Monday Morning, Funeral This Afternoon at Corwith

Mrs. Hans Holm, 71 years old last April 25th, died last Monday morning at her home five miles north of Renwick of a heart attack. She had been in failing health for some time and had been seriously ill the past three weeks.

She is survived by her husband and five children, Mrs. Sam Klaessy of Spencer, Will Holm of Ottawa, Ill., Clifford Holm of Luverne, Clarence at home and Mrs. Harry Christenson of Mason City. One daughter, Mrs. Fred Klaessy, died some years ago. there are several grandchildren, one great grandchild and other relatives.

Funeral services will be held at the house at 1:30 this Thursday afternoon and at 2:30 at the Baptist Tabernacle at Corwith. Burial will be made in the Luverne cemetery.

The Holm family have lived on their farm north of Renwick for the past 30 years and are well known throughout the community.


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Willads married Abelone Christensen on 14 May 1857 in Brøns Kirke, Brøns Sogn, Hviding Herred, Tønder Amt. Abelone was born on 31 Mar 1836 in Føvling, Føvling Sogn, Malt Herred, Ribe Amt; died on 29 Apr 1918 in Holmgaard, Brøns Sogn, Hviding Herred, Tønder Amt; was buried in Brøns Kirkegård, Brøns Sogn, Hviding Herred, Tønder Amt. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hans married Sindet Marie Schmidt on 2 May 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]