Marie Clausen, obituary portrait — Ludvigsen Mortuary

In Loving Memory

MarieClausen

Date of Birth July 4, 1925
Passed Away On October 12, 2015
At Age 90 years
Resident of Fremont, NE
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Marie Clausen, age 90, of Fremont
died Monday, October 12, 2015 in her home.

Marie was born July 4, 1925, near Prague, Nebraska on the family farm. Her parents were John and Josephine (Eidelpres) Husak. Marie grew up in the Prague and North Bend area, and graduated from North Bend High School.

On July 25, 1950, she was married in Lincoln to Kenneth J. Clausen. Ken was serving in the Air Force at Offutt Air Base, so they lived in Omaha and then Mead. When Ken was transferred to Alaska, Marie stayed behind, and joined him later in Duluth, Minnesota. Following his discharge from the Air Force, they lived in Wahoo until moving to Fremont in 1954. Marie worked for Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. - Western Electric 20 years, then worked for the Fremont Care Center (now Nye Legacy) 20 years.

Marie was a member of First Lutheran Church. She had been a Sunday School teacher, Girl Scout leader and caregiver. She enjoyed crafts, sewing and quilting.

Survivors: daughter – Ann Wagner of Omaha
son – Jon and wife Stephanie Clausen of Muncie, Indiana
2 grandchildren – Garrett and Ian Clausen
2 step-grandchildren – Scott and Matthew Wagner
2 brothers – Otto and wife Sharon Husak of Omaha
John and wife Shirley Husak of Farmington, Iowa
2 sisters-in-law – Wilma Husak of Idaho
Jean Pospichal of Omaha
Marie was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth, by 2 sons, Joel and Kenneth "Jim", infant daughter Margaret, and 2 brothers, Oliver and Joe Husak.

The funeral service will be 10:30 AM Friday (Oct. 16th) at First Lutheran Church with the Rev. Marty Tollefson. The committal will follow in Ridge Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the children's ministries of First Lutheran Church. Visitation at the Ludvigsen Mortuary will be on Thursday from 2 to 8 PM, with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 PM.

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Services

Visitation

Ludvigsen Mortuary - Fremont

1249 E. 23rd St.

Fremont, NE, 68025

October 15, 2015

2:00pm to 8:00pm

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Visitation

Ludvigsen Mortuary - Fremont

1249 E. 23rd St.

Fremont, NE, 68025

October 15, 2015

Family present from 6-8

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Funeral Service

Funeral Service

First Lutheran Church

3200 East Military Avenue

Fremont, NE, 68025

October 16, 2015

10:30 AM

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Graveside Service

Ridge Cemetery

1761 West Linden

Fremont, NE, 68025

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Condolences (2)

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Peggy Stull Omaha, NE October 15, 2015
"Ann,
I am so sorry for your loss. Know that you are in my prayers.
We are all thinking about you."
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Bob Allan Omaha, NE October 15, 2015
"Jon, I am very sorry for your loss, I have many memories of spending time at your home and many fond memories of Marie. She is with your father and brothers watching over you now. You/Steph and the family are in our prayers."
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