Claussen, David LeRoy (1943 – 2010)

CLAUSSEN, DEEN, HALL, BENSEN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/4/2013 at 20:46:55

Name of deceased: David LeRoy Claussen

Aged: 66 yrs, 10 mo, 1 day

Residence: Elk Horn, IA

Born: March 23, 1943, Bridgewater, IA

Died: Jan. 24, 2010, Elk Horn, IA

Funeral services: Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010; First United Methodist Church, Harlan, IA; Rev. Dave Swinton officiated. Burial at Layton Township Cemetery, Walnut, IA.

Survived by: wife of 44 years, Deloris Claussen of Elk Horn, IA; son, Mike Claussen of Atlantic, IA; daughter, Michelle Bensen of NY; brothers, Lynn (spouse, JoAnn) Claussen of Oakton, VA, and Gary (spouse, Janice) Claussen of Walnut, IA; 4 grandchildren; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: parents, Albert John and Doris Mae (nee Deen) Claussen; daughter, Christi; stepmother, Beryle

Education: Monroe #6; graduated from Elk Horn (IA) High School, Class of 1961

Marriage: Deloris Lorraine Hall, July 10, 1965, Peace Lutheran Church in Walnut, IA

Employment: Worked for several neighboring farmers as a youth; worked at the pork plant, Harlan, IA; then started farming on his own, and raised cattle and hogs

Hobbies/Interests: Member, Monroe Methodist Church in rural Shelby County, IA; enjoyed hunting deer and coyote, visiting family and friends, helping neighbors, having coffee with the regular coffee crowd, and being ornery. Enjoyed spending time in his shop, cutting wood crafts for Deloris to paint; hatched game birds (ducks) and repaired antique tractors

Source: burmeisterjohannsen.com