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Dale Stanley Klaessy
Born in Renwick, Iowa
Departed on Sep. 9, 2012 and resided in Parkers Prairie, MN.
Visitation: Saturday, Sep. 22, 2012
09:00 am
Memorial Service: Saturday, Sep. 22, 2012
10:00 am
Cemetery: Rindal Cemetery

Commander U. S. Navy (Retired) Dale Stanley Klaessy died Sunday September 9th, 2012 at St Williams Living Center in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota.

He was born to Samuel and Signed (Holm) Klaessy in January 1922 in Renwick, Iowa. He was raised on the family farm with his three siblings. At age thirteen, the family moved to Spencer, Iowa where he graduated from high school. He then attended and graduated from Northwestern College. He became a member of the school's chorale club and was the second bass in their gospel quartet. It was while giving concerts in Ottertail County, Minnesota that he met his future wife, Ione Jewel Aune, the sister of Vernon, also a member of the quartet. Dale and Ione were married in Pasco, Washington on June 15th 1945. They were blessed with three children, Sam, Kit, and John.

Following graduation from Northwestern, Dale joined a classmate to work on the annual log drive on the Wind River for the Wyoming Tie and Timber Company of Riverton, Wyoming.

In 1942, he enlisted as an aviation cadet in the U. S. Navy. Following training, he was commissioned an ensign and awarded the Navy golden wings. After torpedo bomber training, he was deployed to the war in the Pacific. During his twenty-five year career as a naval aviator, he participated in the atomic tests at Eniwetok in the Pacific, contributed to developments in airborne electronics, was deployed in the Mediterranean during early Middle East tensions. He had shipboard responsibilities as navigator of the carrier USS Siboney and as Air Boss of the carrier USS Antietam. He finished his naval career as the head of radar and air traffic control at Quonset Point Naval Air Station in Rhode Island.

He earned a Bachelors of Arts from University of Mississippi, a Masters of Education from Bridgewater State College, Massachusetts, graduate studies in guidance and counseling and management science at Moorhead State College. He also attended USC, Brigham Young, and Columbia University.

After retiring from the Navy he was employed at the Fergus Falls State Hospital from October 1968 to April 1984 in the field of mental health. After his retirement Dale continued to serve others from coaching Special Olympics golf to delivering Meals on Wheels.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Ione, his son Samuel, his sister Velva Klaessy, his brother Don Klaessy, sisters-in-law Mary Lou Klaessy, Kathryn Maiolini, Ruth Estes, Helen Aune, Gudren Otto, Charlotte Rhoades, and; his brothers-in-law Lawrence Aune, Charles Estes, Vernon Aune, Herbert Otto, Julian Wold. Irv Dennen, and James Aune.

Dale is survived by his children Kit (Gary) Harriger, John (Kelli) Klaessy, and Shelley Klaessy: grandsons Max (Sara) and Sam Harriger; brother Earl (Verla) Klaessy; brothers-in-law Frank Maiolini, John (Beverly) Aune, Ben Rhoads, and Philip (Joyce) Aune, and; sisters-in-law Mary Wold , and Beverly Dennen: and by many loving nieces and nephews.

Dale lived a full and satisfying life. His joy was his family, his Bible, the beauty of this earth, combat flying, and almost seventy years of golfing.

Memorials will be donated to Camp Joy.

A Memorial Service will be 10 am, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2012 at the Glende-Nilson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls with Rev. Rod Tornquist officiating.

Dale married Ione Jewel Aune on 15 Jun 1945 in Pasco, Washington, USA. Ione was born on 14 Nov 1920 in Sverdrup Township near Underwood in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA; died on 1 Aug 2007 in St. William's Living Center in Parkers Prairie, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Rindal Cemetery, Underwood, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Samuel John Klaessy was born on 15 Apr 1946 in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA; died on 21 Apr 1999; was buried in Rindal Cemetery, Underwood, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA.
2. Kathleen Jo Klaessy was born on 2 Aug 1948 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA.
3. John Dale Klaessy was born on 17 Jun 1957 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA.

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The Renwick Times, Renwick, Iowa
April 21, 1949 (Page 1)

Sam Klaessy of Spencer Died Last Week

Samuel Klaessy was born January 20, 1888 at Jordan, Wis., the son of Joachim and Anna Luchsinger Klaessy, deceased.

At the early age of four he moved with his parents to a farm near Renwick, Iowa, and here he lived until he moved to Spencer in 1935. In this city he worked as a salesman for a Dairy Equipment Company until illness prevented his continuance.

He received his education at a country school near Renwick.

He was united in marriage to Miss Signed M. Holm, March 11, 1914 at Luverne, Iowa to which union were born four children.

Mr. Klaessy gave his heart to the Lord and became a Christian several years ago. On October 27, 1937, he united with the First Baptist Church of Spencer. While living at Renwick he was a member of the Swiss Reformed Church near that place. He was an honored and respected member of the Baptist Church and Rendered very valuable service to to it in the capacity of a trustee, and he will be missed much.

On May 26, 1947, he suffered his first stroke which caused him to become confined to bed from that time. He passed away at his home at Spencer April 9, 1949 at 3:30 p.m. from circulatory collapse, having reached the age of 61 years, 2 months and 19 days.

He leaves to mourn, his wife, Mrs. Signed Klaessy; one daughter, Miss Velva Klaessy of Arlington, Va.; three sons, Don H. of Spencer, Dale S. of Philadelphia, Pa., and Earl S. of Spencer; also four sisters, Mrs. Ida M. Stauffacher of Harrisburg, South Dakota; Mrs. Emma Bloom of Renwick; Mrs. Wilbur Phipps of Renwick; and Mrs Albert Kitley of Eagle Grove. Besides the relatives, a host of friends mourn his passing.

Two brothers and one sister preceded him in death.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday April 13, at the First Baptist Church at Spencer with the Rev. C. O. Loken in charge. Music was furnished by the three Krile brothers who sang "Will Say Good Night Here and Good Morning Up There," and "Beyond the Sunset," accompanied at the organ by their mother. Burial was at North Lawn Cemetery in Spencer.

Those from here attending the funeral services were: Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Phipps, Mrs. Henry Bloom, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bloom Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Anderson, Mrs. Rose Hefty, Dick Hefty, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Zentner, Mrs. Irwin Friday, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beigger.

Samuel married Signe Marie Holm on 11 Mar 1914 in Lu Verne, Kossuth County, Iowa, USA. Signe (daughter of Hans Schack Holm and Marie Nissine Wienberg) was born on 22 Feb 1895; died on 18 Nov 1996; was buried in North Lawn Cemetery, Spencer, Clay County Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joachim married Anna Catherine Luchsinger. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The Renwick Times, Renwick, Iowa
May 3, 1956

Hans Holm, son of Willars and Yakavina Holm, was born October 10, 1866 in the town of Brons, Schlesvig, Denmark. He was baptized in early youth in the Danish Lutheran faith.

Mr. Holm was united in marriage to Marie Wienburg in the year 1892 and came to the United States and settled in Shelby County. To this union was born six children. in the year 1911 they moved to the farm five miles east of Luverne where they lived for 34 years.

In the year 1946 Mr. Holm and his brother, Nels, moved to their new home in Mason City where they spent two years together. At the death of Nels in 1948, Mr. Holm went to live with his daughter, Mrs. Harry Christensen until he entered Mercy Hospital April 18th. He passed away on Friday evening, May 1, at the age of 89 years, 6 months and 17 days. [Not a transcription error, though inconsistent with other dates in this obituary.]

Mr. Holm was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Leona Holm Klaessy in 1922, his faithful wife, Marie, in November of 1941 and his brother, Nels in February of 1948.

He leaves to mourn five children, two daughters, Mrs. Sadie Klaessy of Spencer and Mrs. Inez Christensen of Mason City, three sons, Willars of Ottawa, Ill., Clarence of Rockwell, Iowa and Clifford of LuVerne, 19 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and a host of friends.

Hans married Marie Nissine Wienberg on 10 Mar 1893 in Shelby County, Iowa, USA. Marie (daughter of Hans Jepsen Wienberg and Sindet Marie Schmidt) was born on 25 Apr 1870 in Haderslev Vor Frue Sogn, Haderslev Amt, Denmark; was christened on 26 May 1870 in Haderslev Vor Frue Kirke, Haderslev Amt; died on 3 Dec 1941 in Humboldt County, Iowa, USA; was buried in LuVerne Cemetery, Lu Verne, Kossuth County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The Renwick Times - Renwick, Iowa
November 6, 1941

Mrs. Hans Holm, 71, Died Monday Morning, Funeral This Afternoon at Corwith

Mrs. Hans Holm, 71 years old last April 25th, died last Monday morning at her home five miles north of Renwick of a heart attack. She had been in failing health for some time and had been seriously ill the past three weeks.

She is survived by her husband and five children, Mrs. Sam Klaessy of Spencer, Will Holm of Ottawa, Ill., Clifford Holm of Luverne, Clarence at home and Mrs. Harry Christenson of Mason City. One daughter, Mrs. Fred Klaessy, died some years ago. there are several grandchildren, one great grandchild and other relatives.

Funeral services will be held at the house at 1:30 this Thursday afternoon and at 2:30 at the Baptist Tabernacle at Corwith. Burial will be made in the Luverne cemetery.

The Holm family have lived on their farm north of Renwick for the past 30 years and are well known throughout the community.


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Willads married Abelone Christensen on 14 May 1857 in Brøns Kirke, Brøns Sogn, Hviding Herred, Tønder Amt. Abelone was born on 31 Mar 1836 in Føvling, Føvling Sogn, Malt Herred, Ribe Amt; died on 29 Apr 1918 in Holmgaard, Brøns Sogn, Hviding Herred, Tønder Amt; was buried in Brøns Kirkegård, Brøns Sogn, Hviding Herred, Tønder Amt. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hans married Sindet Marie Schmidt on 2 May 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]