Peter Klaassen

Remembering Pete with Love... Peter Klaassen, 82, of 315 Orchard Road , Mohnton, Brecknock Township , Lancaster County , died Thursday, October 20, 2005, in Ephrata Community Hospital . He was under the care of Hospice of Lancaster County. Born January 20, 1923, in Yellow Pine, Alabama , he was a son of the late Jacob and Anna (Funk) Klaassen, and was the husband of Ida R. (Trostle) Klaassen for 55 years. Pete had was employed as a machinist with Sperry New Holland, now CNH, New Holland, and was also a route salesman for Harting's Bakery, Bowmansville. An army corporal with the 285th Observation Battalion in World War II, he served the European Theatre receiving a purple heart for injuries sustained in Luxembourg . A member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Bowmansville, he was a former scoutmaster of Cub Pack 34, a charter member of Dead Eye Hunting Camp, Potter County, an avid outdoorsman and Philadelphia "Phillies" fan. Surviving in addition to his wife are 4 sons, Michael P. Klaassen, Mohnton , PA ; Larry Jay Klaassen, Mohnton , PA ; Bruce A., husband of Jackie (Weaver) Klaassen, New Holland, PA; and Chris Lee, husband of Glenda (Fritz) Klaassen, Ephrata, PA; 7 grandchildren; a sister, Tina (Klaassen) Wingenroth, Ephrata, PA; and 2 brothers, Abram Klaassen, New Holland, PA; and Joseph Klaassen, Denver, PA. He was preceded in death by a sister, Anna Brendle, and 2 brothers, Henry and John Klaassen. Visitation Memorial Service...Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, October 25, 2005, at 11:00 AM from St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Bowmansville, PA 17507, with his pastor The Reverend Robert A. Witmyer, officiating. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 AM at the church. Private inurnment in Pleasant View Cemetery , Spring Township , Berks County , Pennsylvania. Rather than flowers, please remember Peter with contributions to his church or Hospice of Lancaster County, Post Office Box 4125 , Lancaster , PA 17604-4125 .