Melinda Julitta (Erickson) Clauson - 1903-1986

ERICKSON, CLAUSON

Posted By: Connie Ellis (email)
Date: 2/7/2011 at 20:08:29

SOURCE: Waukon, Iowa WAUKON DEMOCRAT, May 1, 1986
Contributor: Connie Ellis (Not related)

Melinda Julitta Clauson, age 82, died Sunday, April 27, 1986 at the Good Samaritan Home in Waukon, Iowa. Services were held Wednesday, April 30 at 11 a.m. St. John's Lutheran Church with the Rev. Lynn Groe officiating. Burial was in the Waterloo Ridge Cemetery with Hanson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Casket bearers were John J. Clauson, William Clauson, Kenneth Clauson, Ronald Clauson, Mel Clauson, and Al Clauson.

Melinda was born July 19, 1903 in Allamakee County, Iowa to John N. and Ragnild Erickson. She attended country school at Waterloo Ridge. She married John Edward Clauson on February 18, 1927 at the Waterloo Ridge Lutheran Church. They farmed on Dorchester Hill and later lived in Waukon. She was employed at Veterans Memorial Hospital in the housekeeping department for which she received the Humanitarian Award for 15 years of service. She was also a member of St. John's Lutheran Church.

Preceding her in death were her parents and her husband.

Surviving her are two sons, Henry Clauson of Chicago, Illinois and John Clauson of Waukon, Iowa; 10 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.