Dolores Klaassen Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Delores Klaassen , age 95, of Clara City, MN, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital. Funeral service will be held 10:00 am Saturday August 31st at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Clara City. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the Church. Dolores was born November 5, 1923, the daughter of Edward and Tillie (Eggers) Zempel in Lac Qui Parle County. At the age of two her family moved to Mandt Township; later move to Leenthrop Township. Dolores was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Montevideo. Her education was very important to her as she realized at an early age, she wanted to be a teacher. Dolores attended District #14 through the 8th grade, she then went to high school in Montevideo. Dolores was accepted into teacher training college where she was able to complete her education. Afterwards she accepted a teaching position which is here she met Ervin and she taught for many years. Dolores was united in marriage to Ervin Theodore Klaassen on March 15, 1946, they made their home on the farm by Clara City. Together they worked the farm until their retirement. Dolores taught Sunday School and was very active in the Ladies Aide. She was very talented and loved to bake, she was known to decorate cakes for many occasions. Dolores liked to sew, embroider and make many crafty items. She loved music she could play guitar, ukulele, accordion and organ all by ear. Dolores would go down to the nursing homes on Christmas Eve and sing carols to the residents. She also belonged to a kitchen band called “The Belle Bloomers”. Dolores was a member of the Busy Hoe Garden Club and the Jolly Jets Homemakers. She also arranged and typed the “Golden Days” magazine for the Clara City Care Center. Dolores loved to travel she had been to several states including New York, Florida, California, and Hawaii. She was very passionate about gardening, so passionate that Ervin took her to Canada to see The Peace Gardens she was so pleased to see so many varieties of flowers in such a gorgeous setting. Dolores is survived by her son, Lyle (Sue) Klaassen; daughter, Carol Klaassen; grandchildren; Christina (Chris) Inman, John Klaassen, Zachary Klaassen; great grandchildren, Aubery Inman, Christopher Klaassen, Kyle Klaassen, Seth Klaassen, Emmett Klaassen, sister in law, Audrey Zempel; as well as many nieces, nephews and other extended Family and Friends. Dolores was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Tillie Zempel; her husband, Ervin, brothers, Loren (in infancy), Vernon (Betty) Zempel, Harold (Emma) Zempel, Clarence ( Gladys) Zempel, Leroy (Audrey) Zempel, Lloyd (Margie) Zempel, Floyd (Arleen) Zempel sisters, Helen Bernice (in infancy), Leona (Gilbert) Harbour, Evelyn (Melvin) Jorgenson.

Dolores Klaassen

November 5, 1923 - August 28, 2019