Helga Clausen, 91, a lifelong Stacyville, Iowa area resident and homemaker died Saturday, Nov. 11, 2006, at the Samaritan Bethany Nursing Home in Rochester, Minnesota.
A visitation for the friends and family of Helga Mae Clausen was held on Wednesday, Nov. 15, in Toeterville, Iowa at St. Peter Lutheran Church. It was followed by a private burial in the St. Ansgar City Cemetery with Pastor Lance Kittleson officiating.
Helga Schwanke was born May 2, 1915, in Lyle, Minn. After graduating from Lyle High School, she married Charles Clayton Clausen in 1936. They farmed near Stacyville and Helga worked as an aid at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in St. Ansgar. She was active in her church, a member of the Sons of Norway, and a 4-H leader for many years. Her hobbies included cooking, baking, gardening, traveling, and spending time with her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clayton, her son, Allen, two brothers Lee and Elmer, a grandson, Todd, and a granddaughter, Renae.
Survivors include a son, Richard (Marlene) Clausen of Osage, Iowa, a daughter Linda (Gregory) Munson of Rochester, Minn., her brother, Arnold (Geraldine) Schwanke of Ocala, Fla., seven grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and nephews and nieces.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar is in charge of arrangements. (641) 713-4920.
[ Adapted from www.mcpress.com -- Nov. 15, 2006 Mitchell Co. Press online ]
A visitation for the friends and family of Helga Mae Clausen was held on Wednesday, Nov. 15, in Toeterville, Iowa at St. Peter Lutheran Church. It was followed by a private burial in the St. Ansgar City Cemetery with Pastor Lance Kittleson officiating.
Helga Schwanke was born May 2, 1915, in Lyle, Minn. After graduating from Lyle High School, she married Charles Clayton Clausen in 1936. They farmed near Stacyville and Helga worked as an aid at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in St. Ansgar. She was active in her church, a member of the Sons of Norway, and a 4-H leader for many years. Her hobbies included cooking, baking, gardening, traveling, and spending time with her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clayton, her son, Allen, two brothers Lee and Elmer, a grandson, Todd, and a granddaughter, Renae.
Survivors include a son, Richard (Marlene) Clausen of Osage, Iowa, a daughter Linda (Gregory) Munson of Rochester, Minn., her brother, Arnold (Geraldine) Schwanke of Ocala, Fla., seven grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and nephews and nieces.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar is in charge of arrangements. (641) 713-4920.
[ Adapted from www.mcpress.com -- Nov. 15, 2006 Mitchell Co. Press online ]
Helga Clausen, 91, a lifelong Stacyville, Iowa area resident and homemaker died Saturday, Nov. 11, 2006, at the Samaritan Bethany Nursing Home in Rochester, Minnesota.
A visitation for the friends and family of Helga Mae Clausen was held on Wednesday, Nov. 15, in Toeterville, Iowa at St. Peter Lutheran Church. It was followed by a private burial in the St. Ansgar City Cemetery with Pastor Lance Kittleson officiating.
Helga Schwanke was born May 2, 1915, in Lyle, Minn. After graduating from Lyle High School, she married Charles Clayton Clausen in 1936. They farmed near Stacyville and Helga worked as an aid at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in St. Ansgar. She was active in her church, a member of the Sons of Norway, and a 4-H leader for many years. Her hobbies included cooking, baking, gardening, traveling, and spending time with her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clayton, her son, Allen, two brothers Lee and Elmer, a grandson, Todd, and a granddaughter, Renae.
Survivors include a son, Richard (Marlene) Clausen of Osage, Iowa, a daughter Linda (Gregory) Munson of Rochester, Minn., her brother, Arnold (Geraldine) Schwanke of Ocala, Fla., seven grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and nephews and nieces.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar is in charge of arrangements. (641) 713-4920.
[ Adapted from www.mcpress.com -- Nov. 15, 2006 Mitchell Co. Press online ]
A visitation for the friends and family of Helga Mae Clausen was held on Wednesday, Nov. 15, in Toeterville, Iowa at St. Peter Lutheran Church. It was followed by a private burial in the St. Ansgar City Cemetery with Pastor Lance Kittleson officiating.
Helga Schwanke was born May 2, 1915, in Lyle, Minn. After graduating from Lyle High School, she married Charles Clayton Clausen in 1936. They farmed near Stacyville and Helga worked as an aid at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in St. Ansgar. She was active in her church, a member of the Sons of Norway, and a 4-H leader for many years. Her hobbies included cooking, baking, gardening, traveling, and spending time with her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clayton, her son, Allen, two brothers Lee and Elmer, a grandson, Todd, and a granddaughter, Renae.
Survivors include a son, Richard (Marlene) Clausen of Osage, Iowa, a daughter Linda (Gregory) Munson of Rochester, Minn., her brother, Arnold (Geraldine) Schwanke of Ocala, Fla., seven grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and nephews and nieces.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar is in charge of arrangements. (641) 713-4920.
[ Adapted from www.mcpress.com -- Nov. 15, 2006 Mitchell Co. Press online ]
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