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Household of Robert Jospeh Klaassen

He is married to Mary Ellen Limberg.

They got married on January 12, 1985 at Little Brown Chr., Bradford Twp., Chickasaw Co., IA, he was 47 years old.

Robert Joseph Klaassen oo Mary Ellen Limberg

Marriage source: The Algona [IA] Upper Des Moines, vol 132 # 41, 10 Oct 1996, pg A6 col 6 for evidence of marriage.

'... Rosemary Semon ... Menno Limberg ... A daughter, Mary Klassen ... deceased.'

Buffalo Ctr. (Iowa) Trib. Vol 112 #3 3 Apr 2003, pg 10, col 1

'Robert J. Klaassen born September 9, 1937 at Sibley ... was united in marriage to Mary Ellen Limberg on January 12, 1985 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. They spent six wonderful years together before Mary passed away in 1991....'

Obituaries, The Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol. 100, # 16, 18 July 1991, Pg. 5, Cols. 1 & 2.

[Col. 1]

"Mary E. Klaassen, 43

Mass of Christian Burial was held for Mary E. Klaassen, 43, of Buffalo Center ... Mary passed away Thursday, July 11, 1991 at North Iowa Medical Center, Mason City. Interment was in Graccland Cemetery ...

Mary Klaassen was born November 11, 1947 in Algona, Iowa to Menno and Rosemary (Semon) Limberg. ... ... On January 12, 1985 Mary was united in marriage to Robert Klaassen at .the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. ..." <>

Notes about Robert Jospeh Klaassen

Robert Joseph Klaassen

Source: The Algona [IA] Upper Des Moines, vol 132 # 41, 10 Oct 1996, pg A6 col 6 for surname.

Buffalo Ctr. (Iowa) Trib. Vol 112 #3 3 Apr 2003, pg 10, col 1

"Robert J. Klaassen, 65

Funeral services for Robert J. Klaassen, 65, were held Monday March 31 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Buffalo Center. Pastor Paul Haugen officiated. Music was provided by organist Vera Bronleewe and vocalist BrianKramersmeier. The congregation also sang. Casketbearers were Steve Andersen, Bill Limberg, ronald Huisinga, Alan Vander Hoeven, Loren Jacobson and Bill Ball. Military rites were performed by the Buffalo Center VFW American Legion ColorGuard. Interment was in Graceland Cemetery in Buffalo Center. Bob passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2003 at Muse Norris Impatient Unit in Mason City. Winter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Robert Joseph Klaassen, son of Klaas and Rosella (Crockett) Klaassen, was born September 9, 1937 at Sibley. He attended Sibley Public School and served in the United States Army from 1956-1959. His employment in the Buffalo Center areabegan with Thermogas. He worked with Shafar Industries figerglass plant from 19865-1986. He began employment with the City of Buffalo Center in 1987, where he worked until his illness disabled him.

Bob was united in marriage to Mary Ellen Limberg on January 12, 1985 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. They spent six wonderful years together before Mary passed away in 1991.

In his lifetime, Bob was blessed with many friends. He enjoyed bowling, golfing and serving in his community. He left wonderful memories with all of those he touched.

Bob is survived by his sister, Karen Vander Hoeven of Woodbury, Minnesota; his niece, Beth Eisenrich, and her husband, Jim, and their family, his nephew, Alan Vander Hoeven, and his wife, Kim, and their family; his step-daughter, NicoleSmith, and her husband, Jeff, and son Caden; his step-son, Jay, and his wife, Holly and children, Adam, Madeline and Lindsay; his cousins, other relatives and many dear friends"

"The Conflux of Crosses," Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol. 123 # 21, 21 May 2014, pg. 6 col. 6

"In Service 1955 - 1961 ... Robert Klaassen ..." <> <>

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Robert Jospeh Klaassen
1937-2003

1985

Mary Ellen Limberg
1947-1991


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Birthday September 9, 1937

  • The temperature on September 9, 1937 was between 7.3 °C and 16.4 °C and averaged 11.9 °C. There was 2.6 mm of rain during 2.3 hours. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
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  • In The Netherlands , there was from June 24, 1937 to July 25, 1939 the cabinet Colijn IV, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1937: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 8.6 million citizens.
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Day of marriage January 12, 1985

  • The temperature on January 12, 1985 was between -7.9 °C and 2.4 °C and averaged -1.8 °C. There was 0.5 mm of rain during 1.8 hours. There was 0.9 hours of sunshine (11%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. Source: KNMI
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  • In the year 1985: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 14.5 million citizens.
    • March 3 » A magnitude 8.3 earthquake strikes the Valparaíso Region of Chile, killing 177 and leaving nearly a million people homeless.
    • March 8 » A supposed failed assassination attempt on Islamic cleric Sayyed Mohammad Hussein Fadlallah in Beirut, Lebanon kills at least 45 and injures 175 others.
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Day of death March 27, 2003

  • The temperature on March 27, 2003 was between 1.2 °C and 16.3 °C and averaged 7.6 °C. There was 7.7 hours of sunshine (61%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north-northwest. Source: KNMI
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  • In the year 2003: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 16.2 million citizens.
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Day of burial March 30, 2003

  • The temperature on March 30, 2003 was between 3.4 °C and 14.1 °C and averaged 7.8 °C. There was 9.1 hours of sunshine (71%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north-northwest. Source: KNMI
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