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The Renwick Times, Renwick, Iowa
March 9, 1922

Obituary

Leona Catherine Holm was born April 1, 1901, at Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa. She was united in marriage to Fredolin Klaessy on February 28, 1918. They lived in Monona County, Iowa for one year, later moving to the vicinity of Renwick and Lu Verne. Her death occurred at the Algona hospital following an operation for appendicitis on February 28, 1922, her 4th wedding anniversary, at the age of 20 years, 10 months and 27 days. She leaves to mourn her early departure, her husband, one son, Eugene, one daughter, Eunice, father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Hans Holm, three brothers, two sisters and other relatives and many friends. Funeral services were held at the Evangelical church last Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock and were conducted by Rev. A. W. Schlesselman if Meservey. Burial was made at LuVerne.

Leona married Fredolin Klassey on 28 Feb 1918 in Iowa, USA. Fredolin (son of Joachim Klaessy and Anna Catherine Luchsinger) was born on 21 Oct 1895 in Humboldt County, Iowa, USA; died on 24 Jul 1941 in Rochester Hospital, Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA; was buried in LuVerne Cemetery, Lu Verne, Kossuth County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elouise Lucile Olson. Elouise was born on 5 Aug 1919 in Hardy, Humboldt County, Iowa, USA; died on 20 Feb 2020 in Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa; was buried in LuVerne Cemetery, Lu Verne, Kossuth County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Eunice Lorraine Bennett, 91, passed from this world on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at Duke Medical Center in Raleigh, NC. She was born July 4, 1921 in Renwick, IA to Fredolin and Leona (Holm) Klaessy. After graduating from Renwick High School, she attended Westmar College where she met Ray Bennett.

She and Ray were married on September 7, 1941, and resided in Iowa until 1954 when they moved to Shell Lake. Eunice worked for Shell Lake School District for many years until her retirement. She was very active with community organizations, a charter member of the Indianhead Hospital Auxiliary, a member of the Shell Lake City Council, and a longstanding member of the United Methodist Church.

She is survived by sons Robert (Sarah) Bennett of Bismarck, ND, and Bruce (Joan) Bennett of St. Paul, MN; 5 grandchildren, Natalie (Andy) Cogswell, Rebecca Gunderson, Jay Bennett, Mark Bennett and Sam Bennett; 4 great grandchildren, Ryley and Megan Gunderson and Robert and Andrea Cogswell; her sister, Bernice Hobbet; a sister-in-law, Eloise Klaessy and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray in 1978; her parents; her special aunt, Ottilia Kitley and her brother, Eugene.

Being a child of the depression, Eunice recognized the sacrifices that were made by her family in overcoming the hardships of that time. From these experiences, she understood the importance of her family, hard work, and the need to help those less fortunate than she. Eunice was a kind and gracious lady. She will be dearly missed by all those whose lives she touched.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 PM Friday, January 4, 2013 at the Skinner Funeral Home in Shell Lake.



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Don married Barbara Ruth Toft on 11 Feb 1967 in Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Durant, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]