Margaret Anita Clasen
May 6, 1922 — August 30, 2013
Margaret Anita Clasen
Margaret Anita Clasen, 91, of Eureka, formerly of Garnett, passed away Friday, August 30, 2013, at the Eureka Nursing Center, in Eureka.
She was born May 6, 1922, in Marysville, the daughter of Harry and Helen West.
She attended school in Marysville and graduated from Marysville High School.
On October 28, 1939, she was united in marriage to George Henry Clasen in Marysville.
They published the Democrat-Leader in Norborne, Mo., until 1942, when he enlisted in the army.
The family purchased the Florence Bulletin in Florence on July 1, 1946. They later purchased half interest in the Garnett Publishing Co., on October 1, 1964 and moved to Garnett where they published the Anderson County Review.
In 1997, the Clasen’s served as the Grand Marshals during the Garnett Area Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade.
She served on the Garnett Public Library Board and was a member of the Holy Angels Catholic Church, in Garnett. She was an avid bridge player.
She is survived by her son David of Seattle, Wash.; daughter-in-law, Rachel Clasen of Eureka; one grandson, Robert Clasen and wife Kelly of Belton, Mo.; four granddaughters, Kathy Schwar and husband Bill of Scottsdale, Ariz., Shari Hendrickson and husband Jim of Olathe, Rebecca Schultz and husband Tim of Park City and Robin Wunderlich and husband Wes of Eureka; 14 great-grandchildren, Laurie, Katie, Maggie, Robbie, Cynthia, Josh, Jeff, Michael, James, Sarah, Julianna, Chloe, Camden and Cooper; five great-great-grandchildren, Jennifer, Anderson, Isaiah, Ella and Evelyn.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; son, Richard Clasen and daughter, Georgette.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 7, at 10 a.m., at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, in Eureka, with Father Stephen Gronert officiating. Inurnment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Eureka.
A memorial has been established with the Garnett Public Library. Contributions may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home, PO Box 595, Eureka, KS 67045, who are in charge of service arrangements.
Margaret Anita Clasen, 91, of Eureka, formerly of Garnett, passed away Friday, August 30, 2013, at the Eureka Nursing Center, in Eureka.
She was born May 6, 1922, in Marysville, the daughter of Harry and Helen West.
She attended school in Marysville and graduated from Marysville High School.
On October 28, 1939, she was united in marriage to George Henry Clasen in Marysville.
They published the Democrat-Leader in Norborne, Mo., until 1942, when he enlisted in the army.
The family purchased the Florence Bulletin in Florence on July 1, 1946. They later purchased half interest in the Garnett Publishing Co., on October 1, 1964 and moved to Garnett where they published the Anderson County Review.
In 1997, the Clasen’s served as the Grand Marshals during the Garnett Area Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade.
She served on the Garnett Public Library Board and was a member of the Holy Angels Catholic Church, in Garnett. She was an avid bridge player.
She is survived by her son David of Seattle, Wash.; daughter-in-law, Rachel Clasen of Eureka; one grandson, Robert Clasen and wife Kelly of Belton, Mo.; four granddaughters, Kathy Schwar and husband Bill of Scottsdale, Ariz., Shari Hendrickson and husband Jim of Olathe, Rebecca Schultz and husband Tim of Park City and Robin Wunderlich and husband Wes of Eureka; 14 great-grandchildren, Laurie, Katie, Maggie, Robbie, Cynthia, Josh, Jeff, Michael, James, Sarah, Julianna, Chloe, Camden and Cooper; five great-great-grandchildren, Jennifer, Anderson, Isaiah, Ella and Evelyn.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; son, Richard Clasen and daughter, Georgette.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 7, at 10 a.m., at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, in Eureka, with Father Stephen Gronert officiating. Inurnment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Eureka.
A memorial has been established with the Garnett Public Library. Contributions may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home, PO Box 595, Eureka, KS 67045, who are in charge of service arrangements.
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