Benjamin D. Klaassen
Born: December 19, 1901
Place: Hillsboro, Kansas
Died: June 6, 1966
Place: Hillsboro, Kansas
Buried: Parkview Cemetery, Hillsboro, Kansas
MOTHER:
Aganetha Duerksen
FATHER:
Dietrich A. Klaassen
SIBLINGS:
Aganetha D. Klaassen
Helena D. Klaassen
Isaac D. Klaassen
Anna D. Klaassen
Maria D. Klaassen
Louisa D. Klaassen
Tina D. Klaassen
Eva D. Klaassen
Susanna D. Klaassen
Sara D. Klaassen
David D. Klaassen
Herman D. Klaassen
Dietrich D. Klaassen
Arnold D. Klaassen
SPOUSE:
Margaret L.W. Regier (5/13/1904 - 7/2/1986)
Married: October 31, 1926
Place: Hillsboro, Kansas
CHILDREN:
Earl Milo Klaassen (born: 9/2/1927)
Elma Ruth Klaassen (born: 4/13/1929)
Marvin Max Klaassen (born: 12/16/1933)
Garfield Lee Klaassen (born: 11/9/1938)
BIOGRAPHY
Benjamin D. Klaassen, son of Mr. D.A. and Aganetha (Duerksen) Klaassen was born December 19, 1901 at Hillsboro, Kansas. He departed this life at Wesley Hospital June 6, 1966 at the age of 64 years.
On October 31, 1926, he united in marriage with Margaret L.W. Regier. They lived on a farm at Hillsboro, Kansas until his retirement. As a young lad he put his faith in Jesus Christ upon which he built a firm foundation. He often praised God our Lord for his kind, loving and protecting presence. His body is now at rest, but his spirit is now living with God the life everlasting.
He leaves his widow Margaret, one daughter, Mrs. Darrell (Elma) Volkman, Wichita; 3 sons: Earl Milo, Winfield; Max, Wichita, and Garfield of the home; one son-in-law, Darrell Volkman, and one daughter-in-law, Esther Klaassen, 7 grandchildren, 5 brothers and 6 sisters.
