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Donald Klaassen Obituary

DONALD R. KLAASSEN Donald R. Klaassen, 85, CPA and businessman, died Wednesday, December 3, 2025.  A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, December 22, 2025, at Lorraine Avenue Mennonite Church in Wichita, KS.  Don was born on March 27, 1940, in Hutchinson, KS.  Preceded in death by his parents, Arnold and Martha Klaassen.  Survived by his wife of 61 years, Ruth Klaassen of Wichita; sister Marcia (Norman) Hiebert; children, Lisa (Vanessa-Hall) Klaassen, Suzanne (David) Ohnmeis, Brent (Dana) Klaassen; 8 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren.  In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established with Lorraine Avenue Mennonite Church, 655 S. Lorraine, Wichita, KS 67211, and The Lord's Diner, 520 N. Broadway, Wichita, KS 67214. View expanded obituary and share condolences at www.cozine.com. Services by Cozine Memorial Group.

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Published by The Kansan from Dec. 11 to Dec. 13, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Donald Klaassen

Dec

11

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Cozine Life Events Center

11500 E. 21st St. N., Wichita, KS 67206

Dec

22

Celebration of Life

11:00 a.m.

Lorraine Avenue Mennonite Church

655 S Lorraine St, Wichita, KS 67211

Funeral services provided by:

Cozine Life Events Center

11500 E 21st St. N., Wichita, KS 67206

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Harry Simpson

December 13, 2025

Rest Donald, until you hear at dawn, the low, clear reveille of God. Thank you for your service to this nation. Kansas Air National Guard.

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