Cards requested for Classen 85th

The family of Matthew Classen of Marion requests a card shower for his 85th birthday Monday.

Classen was born Feb. 12, 1933, in Charleston, Arkansas. Matt and his wife, Mary Kay, moved to Marion in 1963 with their children, Mike and Sherry. They soon became a very active part of the Marion Community. He was chairman and president of Marion National Bank for 38 years, retiring in 2001.

A mailing address for cards is 538 S. Freeborn St., Marion KS 66861.