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Irvin Klassen

April 30, 1922 — June 25, 2014

Irvin Klassen

Irvin Red E. Klassen, age 92, a resident of Cypress, Texas and a former longtime resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2014 in Cypress. He was born April 30, 1922 in Corn, Oklahoma to Cornelius Klassen and Mary Suderman Klassen. Mr. Klassen was employed at the Kingsville Publishing Company until his retirement. Red was a member of Kingsville First United Methodist Church and charter member of the Kingsville Auto Club, Inc. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.
Irvin was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Al, Ed and Archie.
Mr. Klassen is survived by his wife of 67 years of marriage, Betty Ann Klassen of Cypress one son, Thomas Earl Klassen and wife Christi of Houston, Texas one daughter, Mary Ann Smith and husband Dennis of Cypress one brother, Bernie Klassen of Kingsville four grandchildren, Laura Smith Wallington, Matthew Smith, Kelly Klassen and Melanie Klassen and four greatgrandchildren.
Visitation will take place from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, June 27, 2014 at the TurcottePiper Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 28, 2014 at First United Methodist Church, 120 North 4th Street, Kingsville, with Rev. Jim M. Curran officiating. Burial with full military honors provided by the Veterans of Kleberg County Funeral Military Detail will follow in Kingsville at Chamberlain Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 553, Kingsville, Texas 78364 or to a charity of ones choice. The family would like to thank the personnel of Houston Hospice for their personal care and support.
Services are entrusted to TurcottePiper Mortuary, 205 General Cavazos Blvd., Kingsville, Texas.

Visitation


TurcottePiper Mortuary Chapel
205 General Cavazos Blvd.
Kingsville, TX  78363
Friday, June 27, 2014
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Service


Funeral Service

First United Methodist Church
120 North 4th Street
Kingsville, TX  78363
Saturday, June 28, 2014
2:00 p.m.

Cemetery


Chamberlain Cemetery
735 West Caesar Avenue
Kingsville, TX  78363

Memorial Contributions



P.O. Box 553
Kingsville, TX  78364
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