Elda Klassen
Elda Ruth Klassen, 85, died Sept. 3, 2006, at Parkside Homes, Hillsboro.
Born Dec. 9, 1910, at Hillsboro, she was the daughter of John and Amelia (Ratzlaff) Plenert.
On Sept. 29, 1933, she married Elmer Klassen at Hillsboro.
She was a cook at Salem Hospital, Hillsboro, and member of Trinity Mennonite Church.
Survivors include her husband, Elmer of Hillsboro; three sons, Dwaine Klassen of Wichita, Richard Klassen of Grand Junction, Colo., and Jay Klassen of Hillsboro; a daughter, Joan Wilson of Olathe; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday) at Trinity Mennonite Church, Hillsboro, with Pastor Tim Kliewer officiating.
Burial will be in Johannestal Cemetery, rural Hillsboro.
A memorial fund has been established with Parkside Homes, Hillsboro.
