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Karen Joyce Larson Claussen

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Birth	:	10 Aug 1938 Oakland, Burt County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	5 Sep 2019 Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	First Congregational Church Columbarium, Fremont, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4439000, -96.4974300
Plot	:	Section 1, Top Row, Column 6
Description	:	Karen Joyce (Larson) (Rohren) Claussen, 81 August 10, 1938 ~ September 5, 2019 Karen was born August 10, 1938 to Walter H. and Velva (Williams) Larson in Oakland, Nebraska. She grew up in Uehling, NE and graduated from high school there in 1955. She attended Midland College in Fremont, NE where she met her future husband, Sidney A. Claussen. They were married August 25, 1957, and were blessed with two children and 51 years of marriage. Sadly, Sid preceded her in death on November 23, 2008. Karen then married Charles... Read More	Karen Joyce (Larson) (Rohren) Claussen, 81 August 10, 1938 ~ September 5, 2019 Karen was born August 10, 1938 to Walter H. and Velva (Williams) Larson in Oakland, Nebraska. She grew up in Uehling, NE and graduated from high school there in 1955. She attended Midland College in Fremont, NE where she met her future husband, Sidney A. Claussen. They were married August 25, 1957, and were blessed with two children and 51 years of marriage. Sadly, Sid preceded her in death on November 23, 2008. Karen then married Charles W. “Bill” Rohren on November 11, 2011. Karen worked in the office for George A Hormel from June 1956 to December 1959. She then worked as a bookkeeper for Miller Pharmacy, Inc. for nearly 50 years. She was a Brownie leader, 4-H Club leader, room parent, PTA president, Church school teacher and all of those things you do as a parent. Karen was a 60 year member of First Congregational Church, UCC, where she was a deaconess, trustee, Stephen Minister, Chairman of the Board of Christian Education, sang in the choir, member of the Womens group and most recently, Financial Secretary. She was a past president of Beta Upsilon chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha. She enjoyed playing bridge with friends and following family and friends on Face Book. Karen J. (Larson) Claussen, 81, of Fremont, NE, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019, at Methodist Fremont Health. Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Bill; daughter, Kris (Merv) Olberding of Omaha; son, Keith (Chris) Claussen of Overland Park, KS; grandchildren Taylor and Connor Olberding and Kelly Claussen; sister, Linda Larson of Scottsdale, AZ; stepdaughter, Cindy Asrir of Redwood City, CA; stepson, Matthew Rohren of Beatrice; step granddaughter, Naomi Asrir of Los Angeles, CA; sisters-in-law, Barbara Carlson of Lincoln, Maxine Claussen of Fremont, Bonnie Hagemoser of Seward, Karen (Marv) Hines of Morse Bluff; brother-in-law Dr. Donald (Charlotte) Rohren of Pleasanton, CA; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband Sidney; and granddaughter Amber Olberding. Memorial service will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, October 12, 2019 at First Congregational Church UCC in Fremont. Private inurnment will be at the First Congregational Church Columbarium. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Church. Moser Memorial Chapel, 2170 N Somers Ave, Fremont, Nebraska in service to the family. In Loving Memory of Karen Joyce Claussen Born August 10, 1938 Oakland, Nebraska; Entered Into Rest September 5, 2019 Fremont, Nebraska Funeral Service 10:30 A.M. Saturday, October 12, 2019 First Congregational Church, UCC Fremont, Nebraska. Officiating: Pastor Linda Becker-Newman Music Selections: “For The Beauty Of The Earth”, “Be Thou My Vision”, “In the Bulb There Is A Flower”—Organist: Julie Wiles. Private Inurnment: Fremont Congregational Church Columbarium, Fremont, Nebraska Karen J. (Larson) Claussen, 81, of Fremont, NE, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019, at Methodist Fremont Health. Karen was born August 10, 1938 to Walter H. and Velva (Williams) Larson in Oakland, NE. She grew up in Uehling and graduated from high school there in 1955. She attended Midland College where she met her future husband, Sidney A. Claussen. They were married August 25, 1957. Sid preceded her in death on November 23, 2008. Karen then married Charles W. “Bill” Rohren on November 11, 2011. Karen worked in the office for George A Hormel from June 1956 to December 1959. She then worked as a bookkeeper for Miller Pharmacy, Inc. for nearly 50 years. She was a Brownie leader, 4-H Club leader, room parent, PTA president, Church school teacher and all of those things you do as a parent. Karen was a 60 year member of First Congregational Church, UCC, where she was a deaconess, trustee, Stephen Minister, Chairman of the Board of Christian Education, sang in the choir, member of the Womens group and most recently, Financial Secretary. She was a past president of Beta Upsilon chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha. She enjoyed playing bridge with friends and following family and friends on Face Book. Survivors include husband, Bill; daughter, Kris (Merv) Olberding of Omaha; son, Keith (Chris) Claussen of Overland Park, KS; grandchildren Taylor and Connor Olberding and Kelly Claussen; sister, Linda Larson of Scottsdale, AZ; stepdaughter, Cindy Asrir of Redwood City, CA; stepson, Matthew Rohren of Beatrice; step granddaughter, Naomi Asrir of Los Angeles, CA; sisters-in-law, Barbara Carlson of Lincoln, Maxine Claussen of Fremont, Bonnie Hagemoser of Seward, Karen (Marv) Hines of Morse Bluff; brother-in-law Dr. Donald (Charlotte) Rohren of Pleasanton, CA; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband Sidney; and granddaughter Amber Olberding. Memorial service will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, October 12, 2019 at First Congregational Church UCC in Fremont. Private inurnment will be at the First Congregational Church Columbarium. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Church. Moser Funeral Home, Fremont, Nebraska, in service to the family. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Funeral leaflet courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Obituaries and leaflets on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Karen Joyce Larson Claussen death on 5 Sep 2019 in Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.4439000
Longitude: -96.4974300

Family Members:

Parent

Walter Henry Larson

(1897 - 1968)

Velva Fern Williams Larson

(1913 - 2014)

Spouse

Sidney A “Sid” Claussen

(1935 - 2008)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. First Congregational Church Columbarium
Fremont, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4439000, -96.4974300

2. Memorial Cemetery
Fremont, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4516210, -96.5058210

3. Saint James Episcopal Church Columbarium
Fremont, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4334370, -96.4944130

4. Ridge Cemetery
Fremont, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4425011, -96.5231018

5. Calvary Cemetery
Fremont, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4435997, -96.5271988

6. Critten Barrett Cemetery
Cedar Bluffs, Saunders County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4229110, -96.5577650

7. Hartung Cemetery
Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5182991, -96.4257965

8. Maple Grove Cemetery
Cedar Bluffs, Saunders County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3880997, -96.6006012

9. Pohocco Lutheran Church Cemetery
Leshara, Saunders County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3462715, -96.5026627

10. Platteville Cemetery
Saunders County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3506012, -96.5410995

11. Bluffs Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
Fremont, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5098080, -96.5973720

12. Little Flower Cemetery
Pohocco Township, Saunders County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3350860, -96.4834470

13. Fontanelle Lutheran Cemetery
Fontanelle, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5384827, -96.4214783

14. Wiegand Cemetery
Cedar Bluffs, Saunders County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3819008, -96.6205978

15. Gods Acre Cemetery
Arlington, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5060997, -96.3677979

16. Arlington Cemetery
Arlington, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4597015, -96.3392029

17. Maple Creek Christian Cemetery
Fremont, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5390200, -96.5973600

18. Union Cemetery
Cedar Bluffs, Saunders County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3513985, -96.6108017

19. Johannes Cemetery
Cedar Bluffs, Saunders County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3788986, -96.6438980

20. Valley Cemetery
Valley, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3446999, -96.3794022

21. Colby-Morley Cemetery
Arlington, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4664050, -96.3126470

22. Bethel Methodist Cemetery
Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5583687, -96.6172409

23. Pleasant View Cemetery
Leshara, Saunders County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2994003, -96.4266968

24. Estina Cemetery
Leshara, Saunders County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2922000, -96.4497000