He is survived by his companion, Debbie Jay of the home; 6 children, Jeff Klassen, Clinton, Missouri, Shaun Klassen, Leavenworth, Kansas, Michelle Klassen, Green Bay, Wisconsin, Brian Klassen, Madison, Wisconsin, William Klassen and wife Brittany, Clover, Wisconsin, Micheal Klassen, West Plains, Missouri; 4 grandchildren; his mother, Anna Marie "Amy" Klassen, Norfolk, Nebraska; a brother, Rick Klassen, Norfolk, Nebraska; two sisters, Annette Kunzman, Lincoln, Nebraska, Mary Jo Fay, Moville, Iowa; other relatives and friends.
Family will receive friends from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 pm with the Rosary at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at the Dickey Funeral Home, Garden City, Missouri.
Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 5, 2017 at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Urich, Missouri with cremation to follow the service.
Family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the Urich Volunteer Fire Department.
