Klaassen, Mary Ann (Siebert), 78, retired E & M Trucking bookkeeper, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2015. She was born in Ulysses, Kansas to John W. Siebert and Lydia (Neufeld) Siebert. She was a Ulysses High School graduate. On August 17, 1956 she married the love of her life Eldon Henry Klaassen in Ulysses, Kansas. Mary is survived by her children Crystal Klaassen of Wichita, Melanie (Stan) Bergen of Newton and Darryl (Jenny) Bergen of Newton;  grandchildren, Brandon Bergen, Miranda Watford, Amanda Bergen, Austin Bergen, Stephen Klaassen and Rachel Trumbell; great grandchildren, Locke Bergen, Archer Bergen, Alyxis Watford, Zoey Girardeau, Lilliana Trumbell and Kora Klaassen; sister Irene (Don) Isaac of Newton; brothers Lester (Martha) Siebert of Cobden, IL and Waldo (Mary) Siebert of Kansas City, KS. She is preceded in death by her husband Eldon Klaassen, parents John and Lydia Siebert, baby brother Meno Siebert, sisters Ruby Siebert and Geneva Fast.

Visitation 5-7 p.m., Thursday, August 20, at Baker Funeral Home Valley Center. Graveside 9:30 a.m., Friday , August 21 at Whitewater Cemetery, Whitewater, Kansas. Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:30 a.m. , First Mennonite Brethren, 8000 W. 21 ^st N., Wichita. Baker Funeral Home Valley Center. Condolences may be left for the family at www.bakerfhvc.com