Klassen, Jacob R. (d. 1940)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1940 Mar 6 p. 1

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text of obituary:

HILLSBORO MAN IS FOUND DEAD BESIDE TRAILER, ONE MILE SOUTH OF CITY

Death evidently having been caused by heart attack, Jacob R. Klassen, farmer living near Hillsboro, Kansas, was foudn dead Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 28, by the side of his trailer about one mile south of the city.

Mr. Klassen had visited the Salem Home in Hillsboro, and appraently was in good health when he left for hom. Failing to arrive there, members of teh family inquired about hsi whereabouts. His son Ted and francis Jost of teh Salem Home went on a search and foudn his lifeless body onthe road about one mile south of Hillsboro. From appearances, he had been dead only ashort time.

funeral services were held at the mennontie church in Hillsboro.