Linda Klaas

Linda Klaas, 79, of Ankeny, formerly of Marshalltown, passed away at home, with family at her side Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 7 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m. She will be laid to rest in Iowa Veterans Cemetery.

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Born Aug. 17, 1944, in Creston, she was the daughter of Chester and Reta (Swope) Petty. The family resided on a farm southeast of Arispe. She graduated from East Union High School in 1962. She was married to Darrell “Ed” Long and though they later divorced, they were blessed with two children.

Linda was employed at Purolator Company in Creston and later, Bunn-O-Matic. She enjoyed golf, bowling, family dinners, trips to Las Vegas, springtime and precious time with family and friends.

On Feb. 19, 1991, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Marshalltown, she was united in marriage to James “Jim” “Snappy” Klaas. The couple made their home in Marshalltown before moving to Ankeny.

Left to treasure her memory is her beloved husband of 33 years, Jim; children, Yolanda (Tom) Shields and Brian Long, both of Des Moines; five bonus daughters: Bonnie (Dana) Bilyeu, Gloria (Joe) Miller, Jamie Bland (Jay Hansen), Sheri (Jim) Woodbury, and Amie (Shannon) Gard; numerous grandchildren and many friends.

In death, she rejoined her parents and sister, Rosalie Aiken