CLAUSEN, Elmer Kenneth 1910-2007

[ Post Response ] [ Edit Post ] [ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ]

CLAUSEN, Elmer Kenneth 1910-2007

CLAUSEN, HOFLAND, KITTLESON, HESKETT, BOYNTON

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 6/13/2007 at 16:27:24

#1 of 2:
Elmer K. Clausen, age 97, of St. Ansgar, Iowa, died June 7, 2007 at Good Samaritan Center, St. Ansgar. Funeral services were held on Monday, June 11, 2007 at First Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar, with Rev. Robert Porisch officiating. Burial was in the St. Ansgar Cemetery.
Elmer Kenneth Clausen was born April 21, 1910 to Rosa and Jacob Clausen in Stacyville, Iowa. He was baptized into the Christian faith at the Presbyterian Church, rural Stacyville, and also confirmed at the Presbyterian Church.
After completing 8th grade at Union School, he worked on the family farm.
He married Marie Hofland on June 10, 1935, by Rev. Ullonsong, at the home of Marie's parents in Reeder, North Dakota. After their marriage, Elmer and Marie made their home on a farm near Stacyville, Iowa.
Elmer played slide trombone in the Lybarger Orchestra. He farmed for 35 years and also worked for Hatten in Stacyville, doing electrical and plumbing work.
In 1967, Elmer and Marie moved to St. Ansgar, Iowa and he worked part-time for Falk Quarries. They enjoyed spending time at their trailer in Waterville, Minnesota.
Elmer had lived at the Worth/Manor Home for 15 years, but passed away on June 7th at the St. Ansgar Good Samaritan Center, where he had lived for only one month.
Elmer was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, and one brother.
He is survived by two sons, Ronald and wife Audrey Clausen of Rochester, Minnesota; Rodney of Red Wing, Minnesota; by three daughters: Myrna and husband, Eugene Heskett of Madera, California; Shirley and husband Norman Kittleson of St. Ansgar, Iowa; Ann and husband Dean Boynton of Anoka, Minnesota; by 13 grandchildren, by 24 great-grandchildren, and by four great-great-grandchildren.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home of St. Ansgar, Iowa was in charge of arrangements. (641) 713-4920.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#2:
Photo from 1984 First Lutheran church directory.

Mitchell Obituaries Admin maintained by Sharyl Ferrall.
WebBBS Admin 4.32 Genealogy Modification Package by WebJourneymen

Post Response



Your Name:
E-Mail Address:
Deceased Name:
Surnames:	CLAUSEN, HOFLAND, KITTLESON, HESKETT, BOYNTON
One Obituary per submission please! Non-Obituaries will be deleted! Please include the source of the Obituary.
If you'd like to include a link to another page with your message, please provide both the URL address and the title of the page:
Optional Link URL:
Optional Link Title:
If you'd like to include an image (picture) with your message, please provide the URL address of the image file:
Optional Image URL:
If you'd like to have the option of deleting your post later, please provide a password (CASE SENSITIVE!):
Password:
If you'd like e-mail notification of responses, please check this box:
Post as Admin? Yes No
Admin Password:

Edit Post # 161366

Your Name:
E-Mail Address:
Subject:
Surnames:	CLAUSEN,HOFLAND,KITTLESON,HESKETT,BOYNTON
Obituary: #1 of 2: Elmer K. Clausen, age 97, of St. Ansgar, Iowa, died June 7, 2007 at Good Samaritan Center, St. Ansgar. Funeral services were held on Monday, June 11, 2007 at First Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar, with Rev. Robert Porisch officiating. Burial was in the St. Ansgar Cemetery. Elmer Kenneth Clausen was born April 21, 1910 to Rosa and Jacob Clausen in Stacyville, Iowa. He was baptized into the Christian faith at the Presbyterian Church, rural Stacyville, and also confirmed at the Presbyterian Church. After completing 8th grade at Union School, he worked on the family farm. He married Marie Hofland on June 10, 1935, by Rev. Ullonsong, at the home of Marie's parents in Reeder, North Dakota. After their marriage, Elmer and Marie made their home on a farm near Stacyville, Iowa. Elmer played slide trombone in the Lybarger Orchestra. He farmed for 35 years and also worked for Hatten in Stacyville, doing electrical and plumbing work. In 1967, Elmer and Marie moved to St. Ansgar, Iowa and he worked part-time for Falk Quarries. They enjoyed spending time at their trailer in Waterville, Minnesota. Elmer had lived at the Worth/Manor Home for 15 years, but passed away on June 7th at the St. Ansgar Good Samaritan Center, where he had lived for only one month. Elmer was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, and one brother. He is survived by two sons, Ronald and wife Audrey Clausen of Rochester, Minnesota; Rodney of Red Wing, Minnesota; by three daughters: Myrna and husband, Eugene Heskett of Madera, California; Shirley and husband Norman Kittleson of St. Ansgar, Iowa; Ann and husband Dean Boynton of Anoka, Minnesota; by 13 grandchildren, by 24 great-grandchildren, and by four great-great-grandchildren. Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home of St. Ansgar, Iowa was in charge of arrangements. (641) 713-4920. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #2: Photo from 1984 First Lutheran church directory.
Optional Link URL:
Optional Link Title:
Optional Image URL:
"Parent" Message:
Post as Admin? Yes No
Admin Password:

[ Post Response ] [ Edit Post ] [ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ]