Matthew Herman Classen Obituary
The memory of Matthew Herman Classen of Springfield, Missouri, born in Charleston, Arkansas, who passed away on May 10, 2025 at the age of 92, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Frank Classen and Laurine Classen (Gromlich); his wife Mary Kay of Springfield, MO; his children, Michael Classen (Angela) of Grand Junction, CO and Sherry Bureman (James) of Springfield, MO.; his grandchildren, James Thorpe (Camay) of Kansas City, MO, Kari Ann Classen, Major Chase Bureman Bureman (Kate) of Wilmington, NC and Kirsten Bureman of San Francisco, CA; and his great grandchildren, Daniel, Liam Thorpe and Aiden Bureman.
Memorials can be made to Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri located at 424 E Monastery St. Springfield MO 65807 (ccsomo.org) or Ozark Food Harvest located at 2810 N Cedarbrook Ave, Springfield, MO 65803 (ozarksfoodharvest.org).
