John J. Claassen, 82, US Army Captain, World War II and Korean War Veteran, passed away in Tampa, FL on June 27, 2009. Beloved husband of Dee and also survived by his daughter, Dr. Janet Claassen and her husband, Bill Morash and grandsons, Ryan, Christopher and Matthew Morash, all of Albany, NY. John was born in Iowa and was a chemical engineering graduate of the University of Iowa. He spent his entire career in the brewing industry with Jos. Schlitz Brewing Company in Milwaukee and Stroh in Detroit before retiring in Tampa in 1989. John served his country as a officer in the Infantry in World War II and in the Chemical Corps in the Korean Conflict. Interment at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL. Veterans Funeral Care 1-727-524-9202
Dee,
I have good memories of John. He was always so friendly to me. Now he is at peace.
Best wishes to you, and I hope to see you soon.
Jerry
We have very fond memories of our “Sunday Golf Gang” with you years ago at Hunter’s Green CC. Our concolences to you, Dee, and your family.
Dee – We appreciated knowing John as a friend. He lived a very good and productive life, and he was fortunate to have you for his wife.
Dear Dee – We remember John from the “good old days” when we used to go to the club meetings – I remember John wearing “white bucks” – He was always up beat and friendly and we enjoyed seeing him.
He will be missed.
John was always a gentleman. We were associattes in Milwaukee and Tampa Schlitz breweries .My condolence to you Dee and your family.
Dear Dee, We wanted you to know you are in our thoughts. You and John have been such great neighbors and we send our condolences to you and your family.
Dear Dee, We wanted you to know you are in our thoughts. You and John have been such great neighbors and we send our condolences to you and your family.
Dear Dee, We wanted you to know you are in our thoughts. You and John have been such great neighbors and we send our condolences to you and your family.
Dee and family: We are thinking of you and will keep you all in our prayers. I didn’t know John real well, just played bridge with him a couple of times. We all knew him through you and your wonderful care of him.
Dear Dee,
What a great loss for all of you. My condolences to you and your family
Dee and Family,
Our heartfelt regards go to you and your family with the loss of John. Our prayers will be with you.
I was so sorry to hear about John. My thoughts and prayers will be with you.
Dear Dee,
John was a true leader I tried to emulate when I was working at Schlitz. He was always easy going, would listen, and ask “What do you think we should do?”
I considered him a friend and a true inspiration as a boss.
He will be missed and I send my heartfelt condolences to you and your family.
God bless,
Jerry