June O. Claeys

June O. Claeys, 88, of Marysville, KS, died Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Cambridge Place. Visitation was Friday, January 18, 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., at Kinsley Mortuary. A rosary service was held at 7 p.m., Friday, at St. Gregory's Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 19, at St. Gregory's. Father Jim Shaughnessy officiated. Maybelle Circle played the organ while Saundra Haas sang. 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. The 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 at Missoula, MT, daughter of William and Olive (Fletcher) Bolson. She married Victor Claeys at Yakima, WA. They later divorced. June worked in housekeeping at a hospital in Yakima and for a jean manufacturing company. In Kansas, she worked as a cook for Kansas State University, the Helvering Center and Marysville Schools. June enjoyed flowers and cooking for her family. She was a member of St. Gregory’s Catholic Church and the Altar Society. She 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, Marysville, Jim Claeys, Marysville, and Jerry Claeys, Yakima, WA; 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. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of June O. Claeys, please visit our flower store.