Claude H. Clausen, 75, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2006 at a local hospital.
Claude was born May 1, 1930 in Atlantic, IA, the son of Thomas Clausen and Elva Taylor.
He married Dorothy L. Bornholdt, June 19, 1949. She survives.
Claude served in the US Marine Corps from 1952-1954. He was a meat cutter with A&P Grocers before retiring from Falley's in 1995. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Moose Lodge.
Other survivors include a daughter, Cindy Gladfelter and her husband Greg of Wichita, KS; a daughter, Lori Moser and her husband John of Topeka; a daughter Lisa Opitz and her husband Matt of Topeka; grandsons, Nathan Gladfelter of Wichita and Blake Gladfelter of Chicago; and granddaughters, Elizabeth Moser, Stephanie Moser and Alexis Moser of Topeka. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Elva Clausen and a sister, Vera Hamann.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2, 2006 at the First United Methodist Church Klasse Chapel. Mr. Clausen will lie in state at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel after 2:00 p.m. on Monday, and visitation will be from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church or Midland Hospice Care.
A special message for the family can be left online at www.PenwellGabel.com