Alta Maroy “Mae” Claassen, 89, of Rushville died at 5 a.m. Oct. 9, 2020, at the Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rushville.Alta Maroy “Mae” Claassen, 89, of Rushville died at 5 a.m. Oct. 9, 2020, at the Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rushville.
She was born Jan. 15, 1931, in Schuyler County, a daughter of Earl and Flora Lear Lashbrook.
Surviving are one daughter, Julie (and Randy) Zorn of Coldwater, Mich.; three grandchildren, Holly Acheson, William “Bill” Phillips and Jackson Wayne Zorn; and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one son, Wayne Claassen; one daughter, Georgia Ann Byrd; five brothers, George Lashbrook, Clyde Lashbrook, Fred Lashbrook, Wayne Lashbrook and Richard Carl Lashbrook; and five sisters, Cora Hopkins, Pauline Fisher, Ruth Wheelhouse, Grace Johnson and Justine Sipes.
She was a homemaker.
Graveside services were held Monday at the Rushville City Cemetery with Pastor Larry DeSha officiating. Wood Funeral Home in Rushville was in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Cass-Schuyler Area Hospice.
Condolences may be sent to www.woodfh.net.
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