June O. Claeys

June O. Claeys, 88, of Marysville, Kansas, died Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at Cambridge Place.

Visitation was held Friday, January 18, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville. A rosary service followed at 7 p.m. Friday at St. Gregory’s Catholic Church.

The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 19, at St. Gregory’s Catholic Church, with Father Jim Shaughnessy officiating. Maybelle Circle played the organ and Saundra Haas was the soloist. Music included “Be Not Afraid,” “In the Garden,” “On Eagle’s Wings,” “Amazing Grace,” and “The Little Brown Church in the Vale.”

The pallbearers were Scott Keller, Marcus Haas, Sheldon Voet, Jerard Haas, Chris Claeys, and John Borgerding. Honorary pallbearers were Michael Menard, Lukas Byrd, Nickolas Mudd, Mercedes Menard, Joe Hozjan, and McKenzie Menard. Burial was in the Marysville City Cemetery.

June was born June 13, 1924, in Missoula, Montana, the daughter of William and Olive (Fletcher) Bolson. She married Victor Claeys in Yakima, Washington. They later divorced.

June worked in housekeeping at a hospital in Yakima and for a jean manufacturing company. After moving to Kansas, she was employed as a cook for Kansas State University, the Helvering Center, and Marysville Schools.

She enjoyed flowers and cooking for her family. June was a member of St. Gregory’s Catholic Church and its Altar Society. She also belonged to the American Legion Auxiliary, VFW, and Moose Club.

She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, William Bolson, Robert Bolson, and Walter Bolson.

Survivors include three children, Janice (Greg) Haas of Marysville, Jim Claeys of Marysville, and Jerry Claeys of Yakima, Washington; ten grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandson.

A memorial fund has been established and will be designated at a later date. Contributions may be sent in care of Kinsley Mortuary.