Earl Classen, died September 2,
Earl was born in Emden, Illinois, on November 11, 1917, to Earnest and Mamie Classen.
He was a WWII Veteran having served his country with the Army Air Corps. He moved to Arizona in the 1950's. At that time, he was working for the Civil Service from which he retired. He moved to Alaska for awhile where he enjoyed fishing for salmon. Upon returniing to Arizona, he moved to Litchfield Park where he enjoyed his retirement job at the Wigwam Golf shop. He and his wife, Lottie, later moved down to Casa Grande where they lived until her death in 1999. From that point, Earl moved to Alabama briefly before returning to Litchfield Park in 2003. Earl enjoyed many things in life. Church and family were always important to him. Fishing ranked pretty high on his list no matter where he lived or what his current health was. He always found time and company to go fishing. He was a die hard Democrat. He loved a good political argument and always stood his ground. He was a wonderful and loving husband, father and grandfather.
He is survived by his children, Carol Thomas (Mike), Beverly Gooding (Ron), Linda Moore (Ron), Dale Classen (Judy) and Bernice Babbage (Jerry) and step-daughter, Barbara Vega (George). He is also survived by 18 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 1 Great-great-grandchild and 1 on the way. One brother survives him, James.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Lottie six years ago; a son, Tom who died while serving his country in Vietnam; step-daughter, Ruth and a grandson, Bo. Services will be held 10 AM Thursday, September 8, 2005 at Valley of the Sun Cemetery, 10940 E. Chandler Hgts Rd.
The Arizona Republic on September 7, 2005 and Journal Star (Peoria, IL)- September 12, 2005
Earl was born in Emden, Illinois, on November 11, 1917, to Earnest and Mamie Classen.
He was a WWII Veteran having served his country with the Army Air Corps. He moved to Arizona in the 1950's. At that time, he was working for the Civil Service from which he retired. He moved to Alaska for awhile where he enjoyed fishing for salmon. Upon returniing to Arizona, he moved to Litchfield Park where he enjoyed his retirement job at the Wigwam Golf shop. He and his wife, Lottie, later moved down to Casa Grande where they lived until her death in 1999. From that point, Earl moved to Alabama briefly before returning to Litchfield Park in 2003. Earl enjoyed many things in life. Church and family were always important to him. Fishing ranked pretty high on his list no matter where he lived or what his current health was. He always found time and company to go fishing. He was a die hard Democrat. He loved a good political argument and always stood his ground. He was a wonderful and loving husband, father and grandfather.
He is survived by his children, Carol Thomas (Mike), Beverly Gooding (Ron), Linda Moore (Ron), Dale Classen (Judy) and Bernice Babbage (Jerry) and step-daughter, Barbara Vega (George). He is also survived by 18 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 1 Great-great-grandchild and 1 on the way. One brother survives him, James.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Lottie six years ago; a son, Tom who died while serving his country in Vietnam; step-daughter, Ruth and a grandson, Bo. Services will be held 10 AM Thursday, September 8, 2005 at Valley of the Sun Cemetery, 10940 E. Chandler Hgts Rd.
The Arizona Republic on September 7, 2005 and Journal Star (Peoria, IL)- September 12, 2005
Earl Classen, died September 2,
Earl was born in Emden, Illinois, on November 11, 1917, to Earnest and Mamie Classen.
He was a WWII Veteran having served his country with the Army Air Corps. He moved to Arizona in the 1950's. At that time, he was working for the Civil Service from which he retired. He moved to Alaska for awhile where he enjoyed fishing for salmon. Upon returniing to Arizona, he moved to Litchfield Park where he enjoyed his retirement job at the Wigwam Golf shop. He and his wife, Lottie, later moved down to Casa Grande where they lived until her death in 1999. From that point, Earl moved to Alabama briefly before returning to Litchfield Park in 2003. Earl enjoyed many things in life. Church and family were always important to him. Fishing ranked pretty high on his list no matter where he lived or what his current health was. He always found time and company to go fishing. He was a die hard Democrat. He loved a good political argument and always stood his ground. He was a wonderful and loving husband, father and grandfather.
He is survived by his children, Carol Thomas (Mike), Beverly Gooding (Ron), Linda Moore (Ron), Dale Classen (Judy) and Bernice Babbage (Jerry) and step-daughter, Barbara Vega (George). He is also survived by 18 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 1 Great-great-grandchild and 1 on the way. One brother survives him, James.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Lottie six years ago; a son, Tom who died while serving his country in Vietnam; step-daughter, Ruth and a grandson, Bo. Services will be held 10 AM Thursday, September 8, 2005 at Valley of the Sun Cemetery, 10940 E. Chandler Hgts Rd.
The Arizona Republic on September 7, 2005 and Journal Star (Peoria, IL)- September 12, 2005
Earl was born in Emden, Illinois, on November 11, 1917, to Earnest and Mamie Classen.
He was a WWII Veteran having served his country with the Army Air Corps. He moved to Arizona in the 1950's. At that time, he was working for the Civil Service from which he retired. He moved to Alaska for awhile where he enjoyed fishing for salmon. Upon returniing to Arizona, he moved to Litchfield Park where he enjoyed his retirement job at the Wigwam Golf shop. He and his wife, Lottie, later moved down to Casa Grande where they lived until her death in 1999. From that point, Earl moved to Alabama briefly before returning to Litchfield Park in 2003. Earl enjoyed many things in life. Church and family were always important to him. Fishing ranked pretty high on his list no matter where he lived or what his current health was. He always found time and company to go fishing. He was a die hard Democrat. He loved a good political argument and always stood his ground. He was a wonderful and loving husband, father and grandfather.
He is survived by his children, Carol Thomas (Mike), Beverly Gooding (Ron), Linda Moore (Ron), Dale Classen (Judy) and Bernice Babbage (Jerry) and step-daughter, Barbara Vega (George). He is also survived by 18 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 1 Great-great-grandchild and 1 on the way. One brother survives him, James.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Lottie six years ago; a son, Tom who died while serving his country in Vietnam; step-daughter, Ruth and a grandson, Bo. Services will be held 10 AM Thursday, September 8, 2005 at Valley of the Sun Cemetery, 10940 E. Chandler Hgts Rd.
The Arizona Republic on September 7, 2005 and Journal Star (Peoria, IL)- September 12, 2005
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