Darlene June (FOSS) CLAUSEN
FOSS, CLAUSEN, KISTLER, WATERS, FINCH, LUCAS, DAVIS, BAILEY, KAUFFMAN, REID, LATHAM, VORLAND
Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 5/15/2011 at 23:18:52
Obituary - Darlene June (Foss) CLAUSEN
The Globe Gazette
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Sunday, May 15, 2011MASON CITY — Darlene J. CLAUSEN, 84, of 22 Clover Lane, Mason City, died Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 16, at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City. Officiating will be the Rev. Jim STILES of First United Methodist Church. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m.today at the chapel and again one hour prior to services.
Darlene June FOSS was born on July 12, 1926, to Glenn and Violet (KISTLER) FOSS in Leland. She was a 1943 graduate of Manly High School, Manly.
On Jan. 25, 1947, she was united in marriage to Dean CLAUSEN at First United Methodist Church in Mason City, to which she and her husband were life-long members.
Following graduation, Darlene began a 29-year career with Northwestern Bell Telephone Company, starting out as an operator, then working her way up to service observer. She proudly served as a union steward for many years.
Following retirement she enjoyed golfing, attending monthly breakfasts with her fellow retirees, visiting with friends, and spending time with her family.
Darlene and her husband enjoyed taking trips, some of which included Myrtle Beach, Niagara Falls, Texas, Arizona, and a cruise to Alaska. She had many memorable adventures including a trip to New York City with a friend prior to her marriage and a week-long hike with her son Rick to the bottom of the Grand Canyon at the age of 68.
She was a wonderful homemaker, loved tending to her plants, flowers, and keeping her yard in first rate condition. She was an avid reader and loved to work on crossword puzzles, especially the Sunday newspaper crossword, which she would keep at until it was done. Above all else, Darlene loved her family and gave of herself freely and without hesitation with love and affection.
Those left to cherish Darlene's memory are her three children, Rick (Mindy) CLAUSEN, Phoenix, Ariz., Greg (Lynda) CLAUSEN, Independence, and Debra WATERS, Mason City; five grandchildren, Julie (Mark) FINCH, Lisa (Travis) BAILEY, Susan (Bret) LUCAS, Eric CLAUSEN and fiance Erin DAVIS, and Holly CLAUSEN and fiance Adam KAUFFMAN; three step-grandchildren, Robert, James, and Chris REID; eight great-grandchildren: Samantha LATHAM, Ricky LATHAM Jr., and Emily BAILEY, Morgan and Madison FINCH, William, Nathan, and Pete LUCAS, and Soren CLAUSEN; two great-great-grandchildren, Courtney LATHAM and Mackenzie VORLAND. She is also survived by 14 step-great-grandchildren and two step-great-great-grandchildren, and her beloved cat Shelby, her constant friend and companion.
Darlene was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Dean in 2004, a grandson Travis WATERS in 1970, and her brother Glenn FOSS Jr.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the Darlene CLAUSEN Memorial Fund. Condolences and messages may be shared with the family on the funeral home website at www.Fullertonfh.com.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Mason City, 641-423-8676.
Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, May of 2011
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