Samuel Klaessy

1888 - 1949  (61 years)

• Name	Samuel Klaessy
  Born	20 Jan 1888	Jordan, Green County, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	9 Apr 1949	Spencer, Clay County, Iowa, USA
  Buried	13 Apr 1949	North Lawn Cemetery, Spencer, Clay County Iowa, USA
  Person ID	I4393	Rossen Genealogy
  Last Modified	20 Nov 2020

  
  

  Father	Joachim Klaessy
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Anna Catherine Luchsinger
  Relationship	Birth
  Family ID	F1523	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Signe Marie Holm,   b. 22 Feb 1895,   d. 18 Nov 1996  (Age 101 years)
  Married	11 Mar 1914	Lu Verne, Kossuth County, Iowa, USA
  Children	1. Velva Lotus Klaessy,   b. 28 Apr 1915,   d. 16 Sep 2004, North Lawn Cemetery, Spencer, Clay County Iowa, USA  (Age 89 years)  [Birth] + 2. Don H Klaessy,   b. 9 Jan 1919, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa, USA ,   d. 26 Apr 1979, Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado, USA  (Age 60 years)  [Birth] + 3. Dale Stanley Klaessy,   b. 22 Jan 1922, Renwick, Humboldt County, Iowa, USA ,   d. 9 Sep 2012, Parkers Prairie, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA  (Age 90 years)  [Birth] + 4. Earl Samuel Klaessy,   b. 15 Aug 1926, Renwick, Humboldt County, Iowa, USA ,   d. 4 Jan 2014, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa, USA  (Age 87 years)  [Birth]
  Last Modified	20 Nov 2020
  Family ID	F1524	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show		Samuel Klaessey WWI Draft Registration Card, page 1
  		Samuel Klaessy WWI Draft Registration Card, page 2
  		Samuel Klaessy WWII Draft Registration Card, page 1
  		Samuel Klaessy WWII Draft Registration Card, page 2

  
  

  Headstones

  Samuel Klaessy and his wife Signe Marie (nee Holm) Headstone

  
  

• Notes

  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.