OBITUARY: Clayton Clausen, 1908-2004, Mitchell County, Iowa

[Adapted from: Mitchell County Press-News online - 10/27/2004]



                          Clayton Clausen

Clayton Clausen, 96, a lifelong Stacyville resident, died Monday,
Oct. 25, 2004 at the Stacyville Nursing Home, where he had lived
since December 2001. Funeral services were held on Thursday,
October 28, 2004 at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar,
with the Rev. Lance Kittleson officiating.

Burial wil be in the St. Ansgar City Cemetery.

Clayton was born October 16, 1908, to Jacob and Rose Clausen. He
attended Stacyville Schools and farmed northwest of Stacyville.
Clayton married Helga Schwanke in 1936. He was active in his church,
Union Presbyterian Church, and later, St. Peter Lutheran Church,
Toeterville, Iowa.  He was a member of Farm Bureau, Sons of Norway,
Mitchell County Historical Society, an election judge, and a 4-H
leader for many years.

He was preceded in death by his son, Allen, grandson Todd, and a
granddaughter, Renae.

Survivors include his wife Helga of Stacyville; son Richard (Marlene)
Clausen of Osage; daughter Linda (Greg) Munson of Rochester; seven
grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, his brother Elmer, and
nieces and nephews.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar is in charge of arrangements.



    Copyright 2004, K. L. Kittleson