Anton "Tony" Klassen, 96, of Lindsay, Nebraska, died Sunday, June 6, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Society Home in Albion, Nebraska.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, June 10 at 10:00 AM, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lindsay, with Fr. Wayne Pavela celebrating the Mass. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM with a 7:00 PM Vigil Service at the church. Visitation will continue on Thursday from 9:00 AM until service time, also at the church. The funeral service may be viewed live on the Gass Haney Funeral Home Facebook page. Memorials may be directed to Holy Family Church or school.

Tony was born February 20, 1925, in Bonesteel, South Dakota, to John "Jack" and Eva (Herchenbach) Klassen. He attended school at St. Bernard Catholic School. On February 10, 1947, Tony was united in marriage to Orvileen "Orma" Euteneuer, at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus. They then moved to their farm near St. Bernard where they remained until 1989 when they moved to their home in Lindsay. Tony worked with his sons farming and raising livestock until recent years. Tony was an avid farmer who enjoyed feeding cattle, pasturing a cow calf herd, raising hogs, planting and harvesting crops. He enjoyed sharing his farming skills with his family. Tony often told his family that Farming was his Hobby. A yearly activity was teaching his butchering skills to his children and grandchildren. He participated in State and National hand corn picking competitions for many years, winning a National Championship in 2006. Tony was selected Platte County Senior Farmer of the Year in 1997.

Tony was an active member of Holy Family Parish. Served on the St. Bernard Township Board, the Co-op Board of Directors in Lindsay, and the Lindsay Community Club.

Tony loved to visit with family and friends and with his good memory he always had great stories to tell. In his later years took up the hobby of making wine, which he loved to share with is visitors. Tony lived a good life and often mentioned how blessed he was with his large family.

Tony is survived by:
Daughters: Linda (Dave) Henggeler of Colorado Springs, CO
Pat (Kent) Preister of Lindsay, NE
Sue (Larry) Bender of Lindsay, NE
Mary (Don) Peterson of Columbus, NE
Teresa (Kevin) Scholl of Bloomington, IL
Sons: Bill (Georgia) Klassen of St. Edward, NE
Jim (Cindy) Klassen of Lindsay, NE
John (Denise) Klassen of Humphrey, NE
Mike (Sandy) Klassen of Lindsay, NE
Tony (Kathy) Klassen, Jr. of Lindsay, NE
Paul (Cindy) Klassen of Lindsay, NE
45 Grandchildren
81 Great Grandchildren
3 Great Great Grandchildren
Sister: Ceil McGill of Walnut, CA

Tony was preceded in death by:
Parents: Jack & Eva Klassen
Wife: Orma Klassen
Three Great Grandchildren
Brothers: Ralph Klassen
Thomas Klassen
Sisters: Mary Ann Klassen
Ruth Schumacher
Pat Hennessy
Two infant Brothers: Edward and Raymond Klassen
One infant sister: Marjorie Klassen