Helen Kaufman Klaassen
Obituary
NEWTON — Helen Kaufman Klaassen, 84, Newton, died on Friday
(April 20, 2012) at the Newton Medical Center.
She was born on June 4, 1927, in Newton, the daughter of
Gustav and Katie Regier Entz. Helen graduated from Hesston Christian Academy.
Helen married Jake Kaufman on April 14, 1962. He died on
Dec. 16, 1975.
She later married Harry Klaassen on March 9, 1985, at the
Sister Frieda Chapel in Newton. He died on Oct. 10, 2000.
Helen had been a nurses aide for seven years at Friendly
Acres Retirement Community, where she later was a volunteer. She was a member
of First Mennonite Church, where she was a Sunday School teacher and sang in
the choir.
Survivors include her daughter, Sharon Wedel, and husband,
Gary, of Burns; brother, Arnold J. Entz of Newton; and three grandchildren,
Matthew Wedel, Timothy Wedel and Kristyn Wedel.
Helen also is preceded in death by her parents; brothers Gus
H. Entz, Bernard Entz and Aldred Entz; and sisters Frieda Harder and Louise
Wedel.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at First
Mennonite Church. Private family interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery prior
to the services.
Friends may call from 1 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral
home, where the family will receive friends from 6 and 8 p.m.
A memorial has been established with the Mennonite Central
Committee; contributions may be sent to Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E.
Broadway, Newton, KS 67114.
Condolences may be left at www.broadwaycolonialfh.com.
Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial Funeral Home in
Newton.
