Larry John Clasen

Larry John Clasen, 82, of Bellevue, passed away on Monday, November 13,2023 at his home surrounded by his family.  Family will greet friends from 2:00 pm-6:00 pm, Sunday, November 19, 2023 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Springbrook, additional visitation will be 10:00 am until Mass on Monday at the church. Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 am, Monday, November 20, 2023 at Sts Peter & Paul Catholic Church of Springbrook. Burial with Military Honors conducted by Bellevue American Legion Post #273 will be in Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery.  A Celebration of Life will continue following the graveside at Timber Lanes/Timber Center in Maquoketa for Larry.

Local arrangements entrusted with Hachmann-Mier Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Bellevue.  

Larry was born November 3, 1941 to Lawrence and Armella (Tebbe) Clasen.  Larry married Beverly Franzen on November 4, 1961 in Sugar Creek.  They purchased a home in old Browns-Sugar Creek for a short time while Larry worked for the railroad, they then purchased a farm in rural Jackson County, raising six children.  He always wanted to dairy farm and was able to accomplish his goal, also enjoying time with his family, children, grandchildren, raising horses, bowling, golfing, trail rides, tractor pulling, including garden tractor pulling, tractor rides, and playing his harmonica.  Larry and Beverly were blessed over the years with many friends and never met a stranger that they didn’t treat as a friend.  He was a member of the Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, church choir, Knights of Columbus, and rang the church bell before mass.  He will be truly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Survivors include his wife Beverly; children Cindy (Kevin) Lundin, Kenny (Liz) Clasen, Louie Clasen, Amy (Jay) Reeg, Julie (Shannon) Wisco, and Wendy (Pete) Schueller; 18 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; siblings; Janis (Roger) Steines, Bonnie (Ivis) Grossman, Robert (Mary Lou) Clasen and Kathy (Dan) Zeimet; brother and sisters in-law, Mary Ann Scheckel, Marcy Franzen, and Darwin (Dee) Franzen; and numerous nieces and nephews, and extended family.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents; father and mother-in-law, Adolph and Lucille (Sullivan) Franzen; brothers in-law, Bob Scheckel, Donald Franzen, Richard Franzen, Richard Bormann and great-granddaughter, Leah Reeg.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.hachmannfuneralhome.com