"In Memory of
Harry R. Casjens
Services
Friday, September 4, 1987 - 2:00 p.m.
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church
Estelline, South Dakota
Officiating
Pastor Gail B. Johnson
Music
Organist: Mrs. Mae Begalka
Songs by the Congregation
No. 376 "Rock Of Ages"
No. 457 "What A Friend We Have In Jesus"
Pallbearers
Russell Archer, Mike Reichling
Terry Rook, Dale Sonnenberg
James Rook, LeRoy Warborg
Interment
Pleasant View Cemetery
Hayti South Dakota
Military rites at the graveside by
Montgomery-Anderson Post 184,
American Legion of Estelline
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Obituary
"Harry Rodney Casjens was born on August 22, 1912 at Sisseton, S. Dak., to Ira and Hattie (DeGroot) Casjens. In 1918 he moved with his parents to a farm near Hayti, S. Dak., where he grew to manhood. He was united in marriage to Violet Rook on February 38, 1941 at Rock Rapids, Iowa. He served in the Army during World War II from April 20, 1942 until his discharge on November 14, 1945. After his discharge they farmed in Deuel County for 17 years. In 1964 they moved to California where they lived until 1968 when they returned to Estelline. He served as city policeman and operated Madison Best Feeds until his retirment in 1980.
He passed away at the Estelline Hospital early Tuesday morning, September 1, 1987, reaching the age of 75 years and nine days. He was a member of the Montgomery-Anderson Post 184 of the American Legion of Estelline.
Harry is survived by his wife, Violet of Estelline; two sons, Michael and Steven Casjens, both of Estelline; three daughters, Peggy Carrico, WendyCasjens and Connie Beck, all of Aberdeen, S. Dak.; one brother, Bert Casjens of Camano Island, Wash.; six sisters, Zee Steffenhagen of Bell, Calif., (Leona) Mrs. Cecil Zwiep of Bellflower, Calif., Bernice Amerson of Bloomington, Minn., (Margie) Mr. Nick Karsemeyer of Glen Ellen, Calif., (Irene) Mrs. Wilson Smith of San Angelo, Texas and Ruby Casjens of La Habra, Calif.; and 12 grandchildren.
He was preced in death by his parents and two brothers."
"In Memory of
Harry R. Casjens
Services
Friday, September 4, 1987 - 2:00 p.m.
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church
Estelline, South Dakota
Officiating
Pastor Gail B. Johnson
Music
Organist: Mrs. Mae Begalka
Songs by the Congregation
No. 376 "Rock Of Ages"
No. 457 "What A Friend We Have In Jesus"
Pallbearers
Russell Archer, Mike Reichling
Terry Rook, Dale Sonnenberg
James Rook, LeRoy Warborg
Interment
Pleasant View Cemetery
Hayti South Dakota
Military rites at the graveside by
Montgomery-Anderson Post 184,
American Legion of Estelline
***************
Obituary
"Harry Rodney Casjens was born on August 22, 1912 at Sisseton, S. Dak., to Ira and Hattie (DeGroot) Casjens. In 1918 he moved with his parents to a farm near Hayti, S. Dak., where he grew to manhood. He was united in marriage to Violet Rook on February 38, 1941 at Rock Rapids, Iowa. He served in the Army during World War II from April 20, 1942 until his discharge on November 14, 1945. After his discharge they farmed in Deuel County for 17 years. In 1964 they moved to California where they lived until 1968 when they returned to Estelline. He served as city policeman and operated Madison Best Feeds until his retirment in 1980.
He passed away at the Estelline Hospital early Tuesday morning, September 1, 1987, reaching the age of 75 years and nine days. He was a member of the Montgomery-Anderson Post 184 of the American Legion of Estelline.
Harry is survived by his wife, Violet of Estelline; two sons, Michael and Steven Casjens, both of Estelline; three daughters, Peggy Carrico, WendyCasjens and Connie Beck, all of Aberdeen, S. Dak.; one brother, Bert Casjens of Camano Island, Wash.; six sisters, Zee Steffenhagen of Bell, Calif., (Leona) Mrs. Cecil Zwiep of Bellflower, Calif., Bernice Amerson of Bloomington, Minn., (Margie) Mr. Nick Karsemeyer of Glen Ellen, Calif., (Irene) Mrs. Wilson Smith of San Angelo, Texas and Ruby Casjens of La Habra, Calif.; and 12 grandchildren.
He was preced in death by his parents and two brothers."
Family Members
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Carl Leonard Casjen
1900–1973
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Christian Harold "Chris" Casjens
1902–1986
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Bernice Sabina Casjens Amerson
1904–1993
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Leona Florence Casjens Zwiep
1906–2001
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Zena Victoria "Zee" Casjens Steffenhagen
1909–2008
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Irene Fanny Casjens Smith
1914–2004
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Margie Geneva Casjens Karsemeyer
1916–2001
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Ruby Agnes Casjens
1917–2010
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Walter Burdette "Bert" Casjens
1920–2004
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