Claassen, Aganetha Schroeder (1884-1962)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1962 Nov 8 p. 8

Birth date: 1884 Oct 16

text of obituary:

MRS. AGANETHA CLAASSEN

Mrs. Aganetha Claassen, daughter of Gerhard and Helen Schroeder, was born in Grosweide, West Prussia, on Oct. 16, 1884. She died July 21, 1962 having attained the age of 77 years, nine months and five days. She was eight years of age when, with her parents, she came to the United States.

The family's first home in the United States was at Beatrice, Neb. After a few years they moved to California and made their home on the Godfrey Ranch in the Adelaide area. In 1910 they moved to Willow Creek.

Aganehta [sic Aganetha] was baptized on her confession of faith in Jesus Christ as her personal Savior on Oct. 21, 1901 and received as a member of the Mennonite Church. On Nov. 13, 1902 she was married to Abraham G. Claassen. Her husband preceded her in death by five and one-half years. Also one son, Ernest, and two daughters, Elisbeth [sic Elsbeth] and Ella, preceded her in death.

Mrs. Claassen is survived by four sons and four daughters: Herbert Claassen, Arthur Claassen, Mrs. Hilda Franklin and Mrs. Lydia Franklin, all of Paso Robles, Mrs. Edith Johanson of Ventura, and Edgar Claassen of San Luis Obispo; one brother, Ernest Schroeder, and two sisters, Mrs. Elisabeth Boise [sic Boese] and Mrs. Anna Richert, all of Salem, Oregon; 34 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Claassen was commonly called “Aunt Aganetha” by many relatives and friends. She was a gentle, sacrificail mother in the home, and a faithful member of the church. Her joyful confidence in her Savior and Lord has been her blessed testimony to many.

The Mennonite obituary: 1962 Aug 21 p. 540