Elma Klassen Obituary (1914

Elma Klassen, 98, of Adams, Oklahoma passed away September 3, 2012 at Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal, Kansas. Elma Friesen Klassen was born August 2, 1914 at Buhler, Kansas, the daughter of Henry and Gertrude Becker Friesen. On August 17, 1935, she was united in marriage to Sam Klassen. They lived in Adams, Oklahoma and raised three daughters. Elma was a faithful member and servant at Adams First Baptist Church. She loved children and retired as a cook from the Adams School after thirty-eight years. Elma loved to bake and was known for baking the best zweibach which she shared with neighbors and friends. She always had a treat for the neighborhood children who frequently knocked on her door. She was a very hardworking, generous hospitable and cheerful woman. Her last years were spent among friends at the Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal, Kansas. The family wishes to thank the caregivers at Wheatridge for the support and care provided to Elma over the years. Survivors include her daughters Winona Clark of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Joey Oxley and her husband Bill of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Vicki Klassen of Santa Barbara, CA; grandchildren, Mike Clark of Bartlesville, OK, Kim Tidwell and her husband Paul of Parker, CO, Scott Clark and his wife Kelly of Bartlesville, OK; six great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Inurnment service was held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 8, 2012 at the Mennonite Brethren Cemetery near Adams, Oklahoma directed by Roberts Brothers Funeral Home in Hooker, Oklahoma.