Curt Claassen of Berne, Indiana

September 28, 1918 - November 15, 2017

Rev. Curt Claassen, 99, Berne passed away on November 15, 2017 at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur. He was born  to Edward and Catherine Thiessen Claassen on September 28, 1918 in Whitewater, Kansas. He married Olga Schultz on June 1, 1944 in Dallas, OR.

Curt and Olga moved to Bene in 1975 to join of First Mennonite Church, after serving in India for 28 years. The church and the Berne Community embraced them warmly.

The family is planning a private graveside service at the MRE Cemetery.

Curt's  memorial service is Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at 7:30 pm at the First Mennonite Church, Berne with visitation Tuesday from 5:30pm to time of services. Officiating is Pastor Jeff Linthicum.

In lieu of flowers,  preferred memorials are to  First Mennonite Church Missions.

A full obituary will be provided at a later date.

You're invited to sign the guest book at www.yagerkirchhofer.com