Wednesday, October 21, 2026 9:29 am

Kathy Klassen, age 75, of Rutherfordton, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, October 17, 2026.

Kathy was born May 28, 1951, in Rutherford County to the late Joe Hoyle and Pauline Pettit. She co-owned and operated K&K Machine in Spindale for 25 years and worked 15 years at Sonoco-Crellin. Kathy was a member of the Spindale Fellowship Holiness.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Marv Klassen and brothers, Joe and David Hoyle.

Those left to cherish her memory include her sons, Joe Klassen (Robin) of Rutherfordton and Johnny Klassen of Forest City; sisters, Christie Snyder (Robert) of Forest City and Melissa Aspinall (Dwayne) of Prince Frederick, MD; grandchildren, Alexander, Lincoln and Alyssa Klassen.

The funeral was held October 22 at Spindale Fellowship Holiness Church with Rev. Ricky Poteat and Rev. Chad Sisk officiating.

Memorial donations requested to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, www.stjude.org.

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Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.