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Obituary for James Norman Clausen
James Norman Clausen, 82, of Dexter passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at the Stuart Community Care Center. Visitation will be held from 6-8 P.M. on Friday, May 3rd at the Johnson Family Funeral Home – Dexter Chapel. Funeral service will be held at 11 A.M. on Saturday, May 4th at the Zion Lutheran Church in Dexter. Burial will be at the Dexter Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Stuart Community Care Center and/or Zion Lutheran Church. Online condolences may be left at www.johnsonfamilyfuneralhome.com.
Jim was born on June 29, 1936 to Richard and Ruby (Roberts) Clausen at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. He grew up on the family farm and attended Dexter Schools. He graduated from Dexter High School with the Class of 1954. On June 30, 1957 he was united in marriage to Vivian Axman at the Elfsborg Lutheran Church. To this union four children were born: John, Cindy, Dan and Joe. The family made their home on the Clausen Family Farm until he moved to the Stuart Community Care Center in January, 2019. Jim was a lifelong member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Dexter.
Jim worked for 10 years at Armstrong Tire in Des Moines. At Armstrong he developed several friendships that lasted a lifetime. Jim continued to farm throughout his life; taking pride in his families Century Farm. He loved the outdoors; especially hunting, trapping and fishing. Most of all he treasured time he was able to spend with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings: Joe H. Clausen, Ben Clausen and Zelda Paulin; and son, John Clausen.
He leaves behind his loving wife, Vivian of Dexter; children: the late John Clausen and wife, Cindy of Kansas City and their children: Eric, Jeff, Josh and Adam; Cindy Clausen of Earlham and her daughter Johanna; Dan Clausen and wife, Sheila of Salem, OR and their children Adriana, Richard and Kelsee; Joe Clausen of Knoxville; many great-grandchildren and a host of extended family and friends that will miss him dearly.
The family would like to offer their heartfelt appreciation to all those that took care of Jim; especially the staff of the Stuart Community Care Center and Kindred Hospice; Pastor Jeffery Keuning and friends that have been supportive during this time.
