Sheila Klaassen

Sheila Klaassen, age 91, of Sibley, IA, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Osceola Senior Living in Sibley.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at the Salem Reformed Church in Little Rock, Iowa, with Josh Lucas, Deb Klaassen, and Daniel Stanley officiating.

Burial will follow at the Pleasant View Cemetery of Little Rock.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.

Arrangements are in the care of the Jurrens Funeral Home of Sibley, Iowa.

“In lieu of flowers, the Klaassen family prefers memorials, which will be directed to support local nonprofit organizations.”

Sheila Yvonne (Spieker) Klaassen was born at the family home in Little Rock, IA, the daughter of William and Verna (Kruse) Spieker. She attended and graduated from Little Rock High School. Sheila was a member of the Salem Reformed Church where she enjoyed choir and worked with all the service groups. During and after high school she worked at several businesses in Little Rock and Sibley. On August 12, 1955, Sheila was united in marriage to Norman Klaassen at the Salem Reformed Church parsonage in Little Rock, IA. They moved to Ft. Hood, TX until Norman completed his time in the service and daughter Kim was born there. In 1956 they returned to Little Rock, IA area where Norman started farming. Sheila helped with livestock and chores, fieldwork, canning, gardening and raising the family plus working as a clerk for Norman’s auction business. Her faith in God, husband and family carried her through any troubled times she encountered.

Sheila leaves to cherish her memory her two children, Kim (Orris) Gevik of Sioux Falls, SD and their children Kristen (Chris) Thorkelson and Erin (Chris) Hamilton of Sioux Falls, SD; and Kevin (Laurel) Klaassen of Sibley, IA and their children Hannah (Josh) Lucas; Ellie (Devan) Jordheim and Natalie Klaassen and fiancé Colbran Larson; seven great grandchildren, Harper and Oliver Thorkelson; Crosby and Zoey Hamilton; Joanna, Allegra and Sarah Lucas. Also survived by brothers-in-law and sister-in-law, Robert Klaassen, Larry Klaassen, Crystal (Dennis) Clark as well as many extended family members. She was preceded in death by her parents, Verna and William Spieker, her husband Norman Klaassen, her sisters and brothers-in-law Eileen (John) Christians and Verla (Bill) DeLong and great-grandson, Christian Gevik Thorkelson; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Burdell (Bernita) Klaassen, Donna (Merle) Alberts, Melvina Klaassen and Garry Klaassen.