1922
Lula
2009
Lula F. Classen
July 28, 1922 — October 22, 2009
Lula F. Classen , 87, died October 22, 2009 at Kidron Bethel in North Newton , Ks.
She was born on July 28, 1922 in Fairview , Oklahoma , the daughter of Jacob P. and Anna (Salaska) Nickel. She graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1941. Following that, she attended Wesley Hospital School of Nursing in Wichita .
Lula married Samuel H. Classen of Meade , Ks., on March 9, 1944 at the Ebenfeld Church in Hillsboro , Ks.
Besides being a homemaker, wife, and mother, she helped her husband in the Shaklee business for many years. Lula also was the Kansas State Treasurer for Child Evangelism Fellowship. She was an active member of Koerner Heights M.B. Church .
Lula is preceded in death by her parents; husband Sam ; a great granddaughter; and her brother-in-law Clinton Schmidt.
Survivors include four children and their families: Bev Willems and her husband Frank of Newton, Ray Classen and his wife Jan of North Newton, Mark Classen and his wife Linda of Buhler, and Luke Classen and his wife Ellen of San Antonio, Tx.; she leaves
12 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. Lula is also survived by her sister Jeri Schmidt ; and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday (Oct. 27, 2009) at Koerner Heights M.B. Church in Newton . Interment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery .
Friends may call at the funeral home Monday 1pm til 9pm where the family will receive friends between 6pm and 8pm.
A memorial has been established with the Kansas Child Evangelism and the Union Rescue Mission in Wichita, contributions may be sent to Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton , Ks. 67114
She was born on July 28, 1922 in Fairview , Oklahoma , the daughter of Jacob P. and Anna (Salaska) Nickel. She graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1941. Following that, she attended Wesley Hospital School of Nursing in Wichita .
Lula married Samuel H. Classen of Meade , Ks., on March 9, 1944 at the Ebenfeld Church in Hillsboro , Ks.
Besides being a homemaker, wife, and mother, she helped her husband in the Shaklee business for many years. Lula also was the Kansas State Treasurer for Child Evangelism Fellowship. She was an active member of Koerner Heights M.B. Church .
Lula is preceded in death by her parents; husband Sam ; a great granddaughter; and her brother-in-law Clinton Schmidt.
Survivors include four children and their families: Bev Willems and her husband Frank of Newton, Ray Classen and his wife Jan of North Newton, Mark Classen and his wife Linda of Buhler, and Luke Classen and his wife Ellen of San Antonio, Tx.; she leaves
12 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. Lula is also survived by her sister Jeri Schmidt ; and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday (Oct. 27, 2009) at Koerner Heights M.B. Church in Newton . Interment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery .
Friends may call at the funeral home Monday 1pm til 9pm where the family will receive friends between 6pm and 8pm.
A memorial has been established with the Kansas Child Evangelism and the Union Rescue Mission in Wichita, contributions may be sent to Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton , Ks. 67114
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