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Edward W. Claussen

Birth	:	19 Jul 1922 Ricketts, Crawford County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	25 Mar 2005 Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA
Burial	:	Moore Fork Cemetery, Ossia, Clay County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.5939310, -81.0193420
Description	:	Edward W. Claussen July 19, 1922 - March 25, 2005, Edward W. Claussen was born July 19, 1922, the son of Peter H. and Dora Mundt Claussen. He died Friday, March 25, 2005, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, at the age of eighty-two. Edward was born in Ricketts, Iowa. He was baptized in Christ and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Soldier Township, Crawford County, Iowa. He later joined Friedens Evangelical & Reformed Church in Schleswig. As a member of the church, he taught Sunday School, served on the church council for two terms and sang in the choir. He... Read More	Edward W. Claussen July 19, 1922 - March 25, 2005, Edward W. Claussen was born July 19, 1922, the son of Peter H. and Dora Mundt Claussen. He died Friday, March 25, 2005, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, at the age of eighty-two. Edward was born in Ricketts, Iowa. He was baptized in Christ and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Soldier Township, Crawford County, Iowa. He later joined Friedens Evangelical & Reformed Church in Schleswig. As a member of the church, he taught Sunday School, served on the church council for two terms and sang in the choir. He also served twice on the pulpit search committee and was a member of the building committee for the new church in 1964. In 1962, he served as moderator of the Midwest Synod Church Conference. Eddie received his elementary Education in Ricketts, his high school education in Schleswig, and graduated from the University of Iowa in March 1943 with a bachelors degree in Business Administration. He was a lifetime member of the Iowa Alumni Association and an avid Hawkeye fan. After his graduation from college, he entered the United States Navy and attained the rank of lieutenant, (jg). He served on the LST 332 in North Africa, Sicily, Italy and the invasion of Normandy. As a veteran of WWII, he was a lifetime member of both the American Legion and the V.F.W. On June 27, 1945, he was united in marriage to Leola Evers in Baltimore, Maryland. The couple was blessed with the birth of two sons, Craig Edward, who resides in Napa, California, and Mark Paul who died in infancy in 1948. On February 4, 1946, after his Naval duty, Eddie went to work for Farmers State Bank of Schleswig. At that time, he and Leola moved to Schleswig where he resided until his death. Eddie became President and C.E.O. of the bank in 1964 and was on the board of directors until his retirement at which time he was elected Chairman Emeritus until the recent sale of the bank. He also served as President of Farmers Savings Bank of Ricketts until the two banks merged in 1990. As a banker, he was active in banking affairs. He continued his education by graduating from the school of banking at the University of Wisconsin in Madison in 1960. He was a former president of the Siouxland Bankers Association and served on the executive council of both the Iowa Bankers Association. Because of his position as a banker in rural Iowa where agriculture is prevalent, he testified before the Agricultural Sub-Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives and also on another occasion before the Under-Secretary of Agriculture in Washington, D.C. Eddie was active in community affairs and was a member of the Schleswig Community Club, the Businessmen's Club and served on the Schleswig Fire Department for seventeen years. He was also a 4-H leader for five years and a Crawford County Memorial Hospital Trustee for twenty-three years. He was Chairman of the School Reorganization Committee in 1956 and later served as President of the school board. He was also the Finance Committee Chairman and with the help of such men as John Evers, they raised approximately $30,000 to help Dr. M.U. Broers start the Schleswig Community Golf Club. He was a loving husband and father who, whenever time permitted, enjoyed many sports and was particularly active in fishing and golfing. He was preceded in death by his parents; his son Mark; one brother Paul and his wife Betty; two sisters, Helen Houlihan and her husband, Tom, and Hazel Heilmann; and one brother-in-law Edward Karpuk. He is survived by his loving wife, Leola; his son Craig of Napa, California; two sisters, Pearl Jorgensen and her husband, Roy of Warrnesburg, Missouri, and Mildred Karpuk of Collinsville, Oklahoma; and one brother-in-law, George Heilmann of Sioux City, Iowa; many nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 29, 2005 at United Church of Christ in Schleswig, Iowa with Rev. Chris Burtnett officiating the service and grave-side rites at Morgan Cemetery. Tammy Neubauer served as organ accompaniment for Ruby Kastner's solo hymns: "On Eagles Wings" and "Beyond the Sunset" and for the congregational hymns "Just As I Am, Without One Plea" and "Eternal Father, Strong to Save." Those serving as honorary pallbearers were: Jon Sailer, Jim Andersen, Galen Ferry, Ivan Rowedder, Robert C. Reimer, William Petersen, Dr. M.U. Broers, Larry Clausen, Alan Sedore, Gaylord Boeck, Mike Goodin and Jerry Struck. Military Honors and pallbearers were provided by the American Legion Post 645 and V.F.W. Post 3930. The United Church of Christ Women's Guild provided a luncheon for those attending the service and grave- side rites.

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Where is Edward W. Claussen's memorial?
Edward W. Claussen's memorial is located at: Moore Fork Cemetery, Ossia, Clay County, USA.
When did Edward W. Claussen death?
Edward W. Claussen death on 25 Mar 2005 in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Edward W. Claussen's memorial?
Latitude: 38.5939310
Longitude: -81.0193420

Family Members:

Parent

Peter Heinrich Claussen

(1884 - 1955)

Dora R. Mundt Claussen

(1890 - 1981)

Spouse

Leola Evers Claussen

(1922 - 2007)

Siblings

Hazel C Claussen Heilmann

(1926 - 2004)

Children

Mark Paul Claussen

(1948 - 1948)

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