Theresa Classen
Theresa Classen, 91, died May 28, 2006, at Hillsboro.
Born Sept. 6, 1914, at Weatherford, Okla., she was the daughter of J.D. and Justina (Friesen) Schlichting.
She was a registered nurse and member of Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Church, Hillsboro.
On June 3, 1938, she married Art Claassen at Weatherford, Okla. He died in 1990.
She married George Classen on Oct. 24, 1992, at Hillsboro. He died in 1993.
Survivors include a son, Stuart Claassen of Santa Clara, Calif.; three daughters, Elanor Shorter of La Jolla, Calif., Helen Ens of Fresno, Calif., and Kathryn Regier of Halstead; two brothers, Ray Schlichting of Hillsboro and Walter Schlichting of Texas; two sisters, Frieda Hiebert of Corn, Okla., and Rosalie Adrian of Muncie, Ind.; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held this morning (Wednesday) at Trinity Mennonite Church, Hillsboro, with Pastor Dave Plett and Pastor Nadine Friesen officiating.
Burial was in Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Cemetery, Hillsboro.
Memorial funds have been established with Hillsboro MB Church or Parkside Homes.
