Earl Samuel Klaessy

Earl Samuel Klaessy

Male 1926 - 2014  (87 years)

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  • Name Earl Samuel Klaessy 
    Born 15 Aug 1926  Renwick, Humboldt County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 4 Jan 2014  Spencer, Clay County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried North Lawn Cemetery, Spencer, Clay County Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4394  Rossen Genealogy
    Last Modified 23 Dec 2020 

    Father Samuel Klaessy,   b. 20 Jan 1888, Jordan, Green County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Apr 1949, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Signe Marie Holm,   b. 22 Feb 1895,   d. 18 Nov 1996  (Age 101 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Married 11 Mar 1914  Lu Verne, Kossuth County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1524  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Verla Ayres 
    Married 8 Aug 1948 
    Children 
     1. Kim Marie Klaessy,   b. 3 Aug 1955, Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     2. James Earl Klaessy,   b. 11 Aug 1958, Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
    Last Modified 8 Oct 2017 
    Family ID F1525  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Earl Klaessy passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Spencer Hospital.

      Earl Samuel Klaessy, 87, of Spencer, went to his eternal home January 4, 2014. He was born August 15, 1926 in Renwick, IA, the fourth child of Samuel and Signed Marie (Holm) Klaessy. The family moved to Spencer in 1937. He graduated from Spencer High School in 1943. Earl spent one year working on the railroad in Montana. He entered the Navy in 1944, serving in the Pacific area until 1947. One of the ships was the USS Guilford.

      Returning to Spencer he worked for Woodcock Floral Company, Swain Auto Parts, Arnold Motor Supply and the US Post office as a clerk. On August 8, 1948 he married Verla Ayres and they made their home in Spencer for 65 years. They were blessed with two children, Kim Marie and James Earl. His favorite pastimes were hunting and fishing with friends in Canada and the US. He also enjoyed traveling and mountain climbing with Verla. They visited all 50 states, Canada, Europe and Israel.