Klassen, Leondo C. (1915-1955)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1955 May 26 p. 5

Birth date: 1915

text of obituary:

Mt. Lake Business Man Died Suddenly

Mt. Lake, Minn. — Funeral services were held at the Mennonite Brethren church here May 11 for Leondo C. Klassen, 40, proprietor of the Klassen Cabinet Shop. Rev. J. G. Baerg officiated.

Mr. Klassen, in apparent good health, became ill May 7 and passed away two days later of a heart ailment. Survivors include his wife and four children, the oldest 12 years of age.

In connection with his cabinet shop here, Mr. Klassen had successfully developed a new line of hotel furniture which he planned to put into production in a furniture factory.

He was active in the local church where he served as choir director and chairman of the Bible school board.