Patricia Klaassen
1940 - 2015
Obituary
Patricia A. "Pat" Klaassen, 75, died Thursday
(Dec. 31, 2015) at Asbury Park Greenhouses.
She was born March 10, 1940 in Champaign, Illinois to
William F. and Edith (Hildebrand) Perkins. She retired from the USD 373
Latchkey program and also worked at the former Wilson's Drug Store as a
delivery driver. Pat had a love of children and was a people person. She
enjoyed "porch sitting" and interacting with her neighbors. She could
be found relaxing watching old western movies and her favorite TV shows. Her
family was important to her and she greatly looked forward to spending time
with her loving family and friends.
Pat is survived by her daughter Michelle D. Burns-Hamm of
Newton, granddaughter Kay Hamm of Newton and one sister Velma Habiger of
Crestwood, Kentucky.
She is preceded in death by her parents and one sister
Delores Adams.
A gathering and visitation with the family will be 5 p.m. to
7 p.m., Thursday (Jan. 7, 2016) at Petersen Funeral Home. Private family
inurnment will be at a later date.
Memorials are suggested to Asbury Park or Good Shepherd
Hospice in care of Petersen Funeral Home.
