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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]

1. Velva Lotus Klaessy was born on 28 Apr 1915; died on 16 Sep 2004 in North Lawn Cemetery, Spencer, Clay County Iowa, USA.
2. Don H Klaessy was born on 9 Jan 1919 in Spencer, Clay County, Iowa, USA; died on 26 Apr 1979 in Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado, USA; was buried in Fort Logan National Cemtery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado.
3. Dale Stanley Klaessy was born on 22 Jan 1922 in Renwick, Humboldt County, Iowa, USA; died on 9 Sep 2012 in Parkers Prairie, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 22 Sep 2012 in Rindal Cemetery, Underwood, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA.
4. Earl Samuel Klaessy was born on 15 Aug 1926 in Renwick, Humboldt County, Iowa, USA; died on 4 Jan 2014 in Spencer, Clay County, Iowa, USA; was buried in North Lawn Cemetery, Spencer, Clay County Iowa, USA.

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