Donald Charles Claasen
August 7, 1931 - November 7, 2014
Donald Charles Claasen, age 83
of Mitchell, SD. formerly of Fremont
beloved husband and father, passed away in his home November 7, 2014.
Don was born on August 7, 1931, in Fremont, Nebraska to Charles and Emma Claasen. He attended Stecker District 15 one room school and graduated from Fremont High School, U.S. Navy Electronics Instructor School and attended the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. He met Joyce Sundsboe during Easter morning breakfast at Immanuel Lutheran in Benson; they married November 20, 1955.
Don was owner and operator of Claasen Electronics Fremont NE, but he also had a heart for service. Don served in the United States Naval Reserves, and was active in local, state and national politics in the areas of Civil Defense, Emergency Preparedness, County Governance and Human Services. A Lifelong Lutheran, Don served on Salem Lutheran church council and Nebraska Synod ELCA, Advocacy Committee. In his spare time he enjoyed travel, gardening and storytelling with his children and grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife and best friend Joyce Joan Claasen, parents Charles and Emma Claasen, his sister June Sohl, and son in-law Glenn Sinclair. Don is survived by sons Stephen (Linda) Claasen and Paul Claasen, daughters Kay (Joe) Neubauer, and Susan Sinclair; seven grandchildren, Lillianna, Carrie-Anne, Kevin, Rebecca, Sarah, Laura, Bethany, and four great grandchildren.
A celebration of his life will be Friday, 2pm at Salem Lutheran Church, Fremont, Nebraska. Visitation will be at the church only for one hour before the service on Friday. The committal will be in Memorial Cemetery with the Reverend Susan Sinclair presiding. A luncheon will follow in the Salem Lutheran Fellowship Hall.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
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