Claus Clausen 1869-1937

CLAUSEN, SCHOTTLEWORTH, SHUTTLEWORTH

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 9/16/2011 at 20:16:15

C. Clausen Overcome by Heat
Heart Attack Fatal to Retired Farmer Yesterday – Was Assisting With Threshing on Son’s Farm
Claus Clausen, 67, died suddenly shortly before noon Monday in a field on the farm of his son, Alfred Clausen, about eight miles north of here. It is said that he died from a heart attack.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 2:30 at the Presbyterian church with the Rev. Claude Fausnaugh officiating.

Mr. Clausen was a retired farmer and is survived by his widow, a daughter, Mrs. Alma Shuttleworth, and two sons, Harry and Alfred, all of Estherville. (Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, IA, August 17, 1937)

Claus Clausen Retired Farmer Dies Suddenly
Claus Clausen, a prominent retired farmer, dropped dead at his farm Monday [August 16, 1937] about noon. He had gone there to assist with threshing and his sudden death is attributed to heart failure.

Mr. Clausen was born in Schleswig Holstein, Germany, February 23, 1870 [per cemetery records, 1869]. He came to the United States with his parents at the age of 21. They first settled in Illinois, living there for several years. They moved to a farm near Clinton after Mr. Clausen’s marriage in 1896. They lived there for nine years and moved to Emmet county where they have resided since that time. They took up their abode on a farm north of Gruver where they resided until 1930 when they moved to Estherville.

Mr. Clausen was a quiet, retiring man, whose utmost thoughts were of his family. He was a lover of farm life. His friends were numbered by his acquaintances.

He is survived by his widow, his daughter, Mrs. Alma Schottleworth, a son, Alfred, all of this city, and a son, Dr. Harry Clausen of Denver, Colo. He has four grandchildren. Three brothers remain, Hans, Otto, and Henry.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday at two o’clock from the home and 2:30 from the Presbyterian church, the Rev. Claude Fausnaugh officiating. Interment was made I the east side cemetery. (Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, IA, August 19, 1937)

Dolliver – This community was grieved last Monday afternoon when word reached here that Mr. Claus Clausen, who lives just across the line in Ellsworth township had passed away. According to reports Mr. Clausen was shoveling oats back in a bin when he suffered a heart attack, no doubt brought about by the intense heat which prevailed at the noon day hour. Mr. Clausen was a brother of Hans Clausen of this place. (Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, IA, August 19, 1937)