Clausen, Diane Marie Fitzpatrick

CLAUSEN, FITZPATRICK, HOEGER, OLDFATHER, SNYDER

Posted By: Ruth Maring - Volunteer (email)
Date: 12/13/2007 at 12:29:04

Clausen, Diane Marie Fitzpatrick

GREELEY — Diane Marie Fitzpatrick Clausen, Clinton, Iowa, formerly of Greeley, Iowa, died Monday, December 10, 2007, at her home following a sudden illness.Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, December 15, 2007, at 11:00 am at St. Mark's Catholic Church, Edgewood. The Rev. Bob Davies will officiate. Burial will follow in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Greeley.Visitation will be held on Friday, December 14, 2007, from 3-8 pm at the Leonard Funeral Home, Edgewood, and from 10:00 am until Mass time at the church on Saturday. Diane was born on August 30, 1963, in Manchester, Iowa, to Richard and JoAnn (Hoeger) Fitzpatrick. She graduated from Edgewood-Colesburg High School in 1981 and received her Legal Secretary Diploma from Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Diane was united in marriage to Eric Clausen on October 15, 1988. Two children were born to this union. They were later divorced. Diane worked at Custom-Pak in Clinton for many years. She loved spending time with her two sons and attending their baseball games. Diane enjoyed gardening, flowers, cooking and reading. Survivors include her two sons, Hugh and Vaughan Clausen, Clinton; her parents, Richard and JoAnn Fitzpatrick, Edgewood; three sisters, Julie Fitzpatrick, Waukee, Janet (Mike) Oldfather, Edgewood, Kimberly (Brian) Snyder, Earlville; two brothers, Joseph (Karla) Fitzpatrick, Toddville, Mark (Sheri) Fitzpatrick, Greeley; twelve nieces and nephews and many family members and friends. Diane was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Edward and Lena Fitzpatrick; maternal grandparents, Linus and Delores Hoeger and one uncle, Thomas Fitzpatrick.Condolences may be left with: www.leonardfuneralhomes.com.
Published in the Clinton Herald on 12/13/2007