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Eva CLAASSEN Obituary

Published by Calgary Herald from Jul. 28 to Jul. 29, 2016.

CLAASSEN, Eva Marie
April 18, 1934 - Schoensee, Germany
July 24, 2016 - Calgary, Alberta
Eva Claassen passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, July 24, 2016 at the age of 82 years at the Wentworth Manor in Calgary. Eva is survived by her brother Hans Claassen and wife Freida, brother Claus Claassen and wife Dorothy, nephew Paul and wife Diane and family, nephew Bruce, niece Laura Strong, husband Doug and family, and niece Ruth Claassen. Eva was predeceased by her father Eric Claassen and mother Marie, as well as niece Carol Diane Claassen. Funeral Services will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY (Park Memorial, 5008 Elbow Drive S.W. Calgary, AB) on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. Condolences may be forwarded through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. The family wish to thank the staff at Wentworth Manor for their loving care and their respect for Eva in the past months. She loved them all. In living memory of Eva Claassen, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park


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July 31, 2016

Julie Geddes

Our Sincere condolences to the Claassen family on your loss.My sister Jackie and I have thought about you many times the past years. Would like to reconnect with Laura, Claus and Dorothy. I can be contacted by phone or text to 403-630-9949. Hope you remember us. xo

July 29, 2016

Shauna Sheppard

Eva was a very sweet woman, she always treated me with loving kindness. My condolences to her family, may she rest in peace.

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5008 Elbow Drive SW, Calgary, AB T2S 2L5

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