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Frederick Henry Clausen

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Frederick Henry Clausen

Birth
Crown Point, Lake County, Indiana, USA
Death
20 Aug 2017 (aged 92)
Perry, Dallas County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Dexter, Dallas County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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Frederick and his sister were adopted, however they did not have the same biological parents.
HIS SISTER:
Mary Joan Elizabeth Jensen Clausen Blaisdell
b. Apr. 13, 1929 d. May 26, 2016
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=15642848

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KJAN Radio
Atlantic, Iowa

FREDERICK HENRY CLAUSEN, 92, of Perry, formerly of Dexter, died Sunday, August 20th at the Perry Lutheran Home. Funeral services for FREDERICK HENRY CLAUSEN will be held on Friday, August 25th at 10:30 am at the Zion Lutheran Church in Dexter. Johnson Family Funeral Home, Dexter Chapel has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held on Friday prior to the service from 9:30 am to 10:30 am at the church.

Burial with full military honors will follow the service in the Dexter Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Lutheran Ladies Aide in care of the funeral home.

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Johnson Family Funeral Home
Dexter, Iowa

Frederick Henry Clausen
February 11, 1925 - August 20, 2017

Frederick Henry Clausen, 92, of Perry formerly of Dexter, Iowa passed away August 20, 2017 at the Perry Lutheran Home.

Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. Friday, August 25, 2017 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Dexter.

Funeral services will follow at 10:30 A.M. at the Church.

Burial with full Military Honors will follow the service in the Dexter Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Lutheran Ladies Aide and may be sent in care of Johnson Family Funeral Home.

Frederick was born February 11, 1925 in Crown Point, Indiana and out of love was adopted by Ferdinand “Buck” Dietrich and Cora Belle (Drake) Clausen. He grew up on the family farm southeast of Dexter and attended the Penn #5 Rural Grade School and graduated from Dexter High School with the class of 1941. After graduating, Frederick enlisted into the United States Navy. During this time, he attended Yeoman School and was stationed aboard the USS Berrien. The USS Berrien was stationed within the Pacific during WWII and took part in many battles during its time at sea. Frederick was honorably discharged on May 23, 1946. He had gone to Chillicothe Business College in Chillicothe, Missouri also to the University of Iowa. Having worked as a clerk, draftsmen and tool designer. Places he lived were: Minneapolis, Minnesota; Phoenix, Arizona; San Diego, California; and Des Moines, Iowa. After working around the United States, he moved to the family farm in 1959 and farmed for about 18 years. After retiring from farming he took care of his mother and several other widows. Frederick was a lifelong member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Dexter where he was baptized on October 4, 1925 and confirmed on July 16, 1939. Throughout the years, he served as the church secretary and was very active in the Lutheran Layman’s League. Frederick enjoyed playing cards, reading, attending church suppers, traveling with his mother, and spending time with family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents, F.D. and Cora Clausen and his sister, Joanne Blaisdell.

Frederick is survived by 5 nieces and nephews and numerous cousins and friends all of whom will miss him greatly.


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1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Fredrick Clawson
Birth Year: abt 1925
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Iowa
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Penn, Madison, Iowa
House Number in Cities or Towns: April 7
Dwelling Number: 62
Family Number: 59
Attended School: No
Father's Birthplace: Iowa
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
Household Members:
Name Age
F D Clausen 41
Corra B Clawson 38
Fredrick Clawson 5
Joan Clawson 0

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1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Fredric Claven
Age: 15
Estimated birth year: abt 1925
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Iowa
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Penn, Madison, Iowa
Inferred Residence in 1935: Penn, Madison, Iowa
Residence in 1935: Same House, Iowa
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 7B
Attended School or College: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Fern D Claven 51
Corneill Claven 48
Fredric Claven 15
Joane Claven 11

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Iowa, World War II Bonus Case Files, 1947-1954
Name: Frederick Henry Clauson
Birth Date: 11 Feb 1925
Birth Place: Crown Point, Indiana
Application Date: 10 May 1949
Application Place: Dexter, Iowa, USA

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Frederick and his sister were adopted, however they did not have the same biological parents.
HIS SISTER:
Mary Joan Elizabeth Jensen Clausen Blaisdell
b. Apr. 13, 1929 d. May 26, 2016
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=15642848

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KJAN Radio
Atlantic, Iowa

FREDERICK HENRY CLAUSEN, 92, of Perry, formerly of Dexter, died Sunday, August 20th at the Perry Lutheran Home. Funeral services for FREDERICK HENRY CLAUSEN will be held on Friday, August 25th at 10:30 am at the Zion Lutheran Church in Dexter. Johnson Family Funeral Home, Dexter Chapel has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held on Friday prior to the service from 9:30 am to 10:30 am at the church.

Burial with full military honors will follow the service in the Dexter Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Lutheran Ladies Aide in care of the funeral home.

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Johnson Family Funeral Home
Dexter, Iowa

Frederick Henry Clausen
February 11, 1925 - August 20, 2017

Frederick Henry Clausen, 92, of Perry formerly of Dexter, Iowa passed away August 20, 2017 at the Perry Lutheran Home.

Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. Friday, August 25, 2017 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Dexter.

Funeral services will follow at 10:30 A.M. at the Church.

Burial with full Military Honors will follow the service in the Dexter Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Lutheran Ladies Aide and may be sent in care of Johnson Family Funeral Home.

Frederick was born February 11, 1925 in Crown Point, Indiana and out of love was adopted by Ferdinand “Buck” Dietrich and Cora Belle (Drake) Clausen. He grew up on the family farm southeast of Dexter and attended the Penn #5 Rural Grade School and graduated from Dexter High School with the class of 1941. After graduating, Frederick enlisted into the United States Navy. During this time, he attended Yeoman School and was stationed aboard the USS Berrien. The USS Berrien was stationed within the Pacific during WWII and took part in many battles during its time at sea. Frederick was honorably discharged on May 23, 1946. He had gone to Chillicothe Business College in Chillicothe, Missouri also to the University of Iowa. Having worked as a clerk, draftsmen and tool designer. Places he lived were: Minneapolis, Minnesota; Phoenix, Arizona; San Diego, California; and Des Moines, Iowa. After working around the United States, he moved to the family farm in 1959 and farmed for about 18 years. After retiring from farming he took care of his mother and several other widows. Frederick was a lifelong member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Dexter where he was baptized on October 4, 1925 and confirmed on July 16, 1939. Throughout the years, he served as the church secretary and was very active in the Lutheran Layman’s League. Frederick enjoyed playing cards, reading, attending church suppers, traveling with his mother, and spending time with family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents, F.D. and Cora Clausen and his sister, Joanne Blaisdell.

Frederick is survived by 5 nieces and nephews and numerous cousins and friends all of whom will miss him greatly.


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1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Fredrick Clawson
Birth Year: abt 1925
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Iowa
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Penn, Madison, Iowa
House Number in Cities or Towns: April 7
Dwelling Number: 62
Family Number: 59
Attended School: No
Father's Birthplace: Iowa
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
Household Members:
Name Age
F D Clausen 41
Corra B Clawson 38
Fredrick Clawson 5
Joan Clawson 0

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1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Fredric Claven
Age: 15
Estimated birth year: abt 1925
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Iowa
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Penn, Madison, Iowa
Inferred Residence in 1935: Penn, Madison, Iowa
Residence in 1935: Same House, Iowa
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 7B
Attended School or College: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Fern D Claven 51
Corneill Claven 48
Fredric Claven 15
Joane Claven 11

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Iowa, World War II Bonus Case Files, 1947-1954
Name: Frederick Henry Clauson
Birth Date: 11 Feb 1925
Birth Place: Crown Point, Indiana
Application Date: 10 May 1949
Application Place: Dexter, Iowa, USA

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