Virgil L. Klahsen

Virgil Klahsen, 87, of Ackley, passed away Friday, October 18, 2024 at Maple Manor Village in Aplington. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Friday, October 25, 2024 at the Aplington Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM on Thursday, October 24 at the church. Virgil will be laid to rest at a later date at the Oakwood Cemetery in Ackley. Woodley Funeral Home and Crematory of Iowa Falls is caring for Virgil and his family. Virgil Lynn Klahsen was born on November 26, 1936 to George and Emma (Harms) Klahsen on his parent’s farm in Butler County, Iowa. Virgil attended “The Crooked School” through 8th grade. This was the country school that was down the road from his family’s home. After graduating 8th grade, he worked the farm with his dad. Virgil was baptized as an infant and completed confirmation as an adult, becoming an official member of Washington Reformed Church. He later transferred to the First Presbyterian Church (now Aplington Evangelical Presbyterian Church) where he served as a Trustee. On June 7, 1957 Virgil married Jacquelyn Ray Miller at St. John’s United Church of Christ in Ackley, Iowa. Virgil and Jackie had three sons: Rick, Mike and Tory. They lived south of Kesley until moving to their farm in February, 1958. They purchased their farm in September, 1992. Over the years Virgil worked various jobs. He was a hired hand for other neighboring farmers, hauled milk for the Kesley Creamery, worked at the Aplington sale barn, Asgrow, and construction with his son Tory and grandsons, Luke and Jacob. Virgil’s hobbies included playing fast-pitch softball, dirt track racing, and dancing with his favorite partner, wife Jackie. He enjoyed golf cart and gator rides around the pond and farm, watching collegiate woman’s softball, gardening with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Virgil is survived by his wife, Jackie Klahsen; sons, Rick (Jane) Klahsen, Mike (Julie) Klahsen, Tory (Jackie) Klahsen; grandchildren: Jared (Amanda) Klahsen, Kade (Megan Wackerfuss) Klahsen, Luke (Jessica) Klahsen, Jacob (Crystal) Klahsen, Matthew (Erin) Klahsen, Nathan Klahsen, Zachary (Seyann Luhring) Klahsen; great-grandchildren: Haley (Will) Klahsen-Saari, Ethan Klahsen, Collin Asfeld, Kaya Klahsen, James Klahsen, Savannah Klahsen, Evelynn Klahsen, Elise Klahsen, Emelia Klahsen, Lindy Klahsen, Max Klahsen, Isla Klahsen. Virgil is also survived by his siblings: Carol (Louie) Feikes, Irvin (Marlene) Klahsen, Ester Heffelmeier, Elaine (Steve Mohr) Conkel, Linda (Dennis) Hankes; sister in-law, Joan Ehrig; brother in-law, Scot Miller. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Emma Klahsen; father and mother-in-law, Daniel and Elfrieda Miller; brother, James Klahsen; sister, Audrey Heitland; brothers-in-law, Bill Heffelmeier, Alvin Heitland, Larry Ehrig, Darwin Miller; sister-in-law, Margery Miller; and great-granddaughter, Autumn Klahsen. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Aplington Evangelical Presbyterian Church or Cedar Valley Hospice.

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Virgil L. Klahsen

November 26, 1936 - October 18, 2024