Klassen, Katherine R. Krause (1885-1951)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1951 Nov 15 p. 6

Birth date: 1885 Feb 26

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— Funeral services for Mrs. Katherine Krause Klassen, wife of Frank H. Klassen, 119 Southeast Eighth Street were held Monday afternoon at the First Mennonite church, of which she was a member. It was one of the largest funerals held in the church in recent months, many relatives and friends having come from a distance to attend. Mrs. Klassen, who was 66 years of age, died Friday afternoon at the Axtell Christian Hospital after a lingering illness. She was born Feb. 26, 1885, the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Peter J. Krause of Lehigh. She and Mr. Klassen were married July 27, 1919 and later established their home in Newton, living here for about 24 years. Survivors are her husband and two daughters, Adelia K. Klassen of the home and Mrs. Johnnie (Myrta) Bartel of Hillsboro; and four sisters. Mrs. P. H. Klassen and Mrs. H. A. Ewert, both of Newton, Mrs. C. C. Friesen of Hillsboro and Mrs. L. R. McComb of Topeka. The services at the church were conducted by Rev. D. J. Unruh and Rev. J. E. Entz, burial being in Greenwood cemetery.

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