Galen David Clouser (1943-2008)
CLOUSER, JOHNSON, PEPPER, WEISS, GROVE, BARK, MAY, PAULSON
Posted By: Ames Tribune
Date: 1/2/2009 at 21:56:03
THE AMES TRIBUNE, Ames, Story County, Iowa, Friday, January 2, 2009.
Galen David Clouser, 65, of Ames, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 5, at the Gilbert Lutheran Church in Gilbert. Burial will follow at the Gilbert Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, at Adams Funeral Home in Ames.
Galen was born Nov. 23, 1943, in Ames, the son of Henry and Ellen (Johnson) Clouser. He married Gloria (Pepper) Clouser on June 27, 1964. He lived his entire life in the Ames area, except for two years from 1966 to 1968 when he served in the U.S. Army at Fort Rucker, Ala.
Galen's lifelong passion was woodworking. He and a partner opened Ames Woodworking in 1977. He launched G.C. Woodworking in 1987, which he ran with his wife and son, Greg Clouser. He was proud to have his work displayed in many local businesses and homes.
Galen enjoyed traveling with family and friends, especially to tropical locales. He also enjoyed fishing, reading mystery novels, playing Texas Hold 'Em poker, and spending time with his children and grandchildren.
He was a member of the American Legion Post 37, Architectural Woodworkers Institute, AWI Iowa/Nebraska, and Master Builders of Iowa.
Survivors include his wife, Gloria, of Ames; one son, Greg Clouser, and his son Adam, of Nevada; one daughter, Stacey (Jeff) Weiss, and their children, Noah, Evan, Bodie, and Piper, of Loveland, Colo.; one sister, Elsie Grove, of Denver, Colo.; one brother, Gary Clouser, of Ames; mother-in-law and father-in-law, LaVonne and Richard Bark, of Ames; and many nieces and nephews.
Galen was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Christina; his parents; brother, Steven; sister, Helen May; sisters-in-law, Julie Clouser and Danise Paulson.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family.
Adams Funeral Home and Cremation Service is assisting the family with arrangements.
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