1962
John
2004
John Claussen
November 8, 1962 — April 18, 2004
Obituary John S. Claussen...
The Funeral Service for John S. Claussen of Maryland, formerly of Albert Lea, will
be held at 10:30 A.M. Friday, April 23, 2004 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. The Reverend Curtis Zieske will officiate. Military Honors will be accorded Naval Reserve Center, Minneapolis, and Albert Lea Veteran's Organizations. Visitation
will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea and one hour before the service at the church.
John died peacefully at his home in Lexington Park, Maryland, on Sunday, April 18, 2004, following a valiant and courageous battle with cancer.
He was born in Freeborn County, MN., on November 8, 1962, to Darlene and Forrest Claussen. He attended elementary school in Albert Lea, and later graduated
from High School in Enid, Oklahoma while living with uncle Dave and Bonita Felber. He entered the U.S. Navy in August of 1983, and
took his Boot training in Great Lakes.
He was in Desert Storm and served aboard the Mine Sweeper U.S.S. Tripoli. After his return to Norfolk, VA., he was reassigned to Patuxent River Naval Air Station at Lexington Park, Maryland. Following a tour of duty there, he and his family did a 3 year tour in Sicily. He was again assigned to Patuxent River N.A.S.. at Lexington Park, MD., He was united in marriage to Cheryl Clelland.
He began his battle with cancer in December of 2002.
John is survived by his wife Cheryl, daughter Nicole Rae(18), Stevie Louise (10) and son
John Steven II (5), by his mother Darlene Faber, father Forrie Claussen and his wife Gretchen of Albert Lea ;a sister Cherie Seuser and her husband Andy and their children Christopher, Charlie, Morgan, Alex, and Forrest, of Albert Lea, brother Terry Claussen and his wife Audrey and their children Sammy, Alexis, Danielle, Jackie, Brandon, and Cole of Champlin, MN.,: brother Scott Claussen, Cottage Grove; mother-in-law Mardell Jones and her husband Phil, FL., Steve Anderson, WV., Bob (Marcia) Anderson, WV., Dianna (Henry) Petechin, MD., Brenda (Scott) Nelson IL., Paul Anderson,
stepbrothers Kevin (Rhonda) Miller, Bruce (Shawna) Miller, Scott (Jackie) Miller,
stepsisters Cheryl (Scott) Overland, Gina Miller, Carrie (Dan) Grove, and their families,
John is also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins and military friends.
The family wishes to thank Dave and Jeanie Lout and Russ and Liz Rickerts of Lexington Park, Maryland, for being such special friends.
John-we love you and miss you. You Are Our Hero!!
The Funeral Service for John S. Claussen of Maryland, formerly of Albert Lea, will
be held at 10:30 A.M. Friday, April 23, 2004 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. The Reverend Curtis Zieske will officiate. Military Honors will be accorded Naval Reserve Center, Minneapolis, and Albert Lea Veteran's Organizations. Visitation
will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea and one hour before the service at the church.
John died peacefully at his home in Lexington Park, Maryland, on Sunday, April 18, 2004, following a valiant and courageous battle with cancer.
He was born in Freeborn County, MN., on November 8, 1962, to Darlene and Forrest Claussen. He attended elementary school in Albert Lea, and later graduated
from High School in Enid, Oklahoma while living with uncle Dave and Bonita Felber. He entered the U.S. Navy in August of 1983, and
took his Boot training in Great Lakes.
He was in Desert Storm and served aboard the Mine Sweeper U.S.S. Tripoli. After his return to Norfolk, VA., he was reassigned to Patuxent River Naval Air Station at Lexington Park, Maryland. Following a tour of duty there, he and his family did a 3 year tour in Sicily. He was again assigned to Patuxent River N.A.S.. at Lexington Park, MD., He was united in marriage to Cheryl Clelland.
He began his battle with cancer in December of 2002.
John is survived by his wife Cheryl, daughter Nicole Rae(18), Stevie Louise (10) and son
John Steven II (5), by his mother Darlene Faber, father Forrie Claussen and his wife Gretchen of Albert Lea ;a sister Cherie Seuser and her husband Andy and their children Christopher, Charlie, Morgan, Alex, and Forrest, of Albert Lea, brother Terry Claussen and his wife Audrey and their children Sammy, Alexis, Danielle, Jackie, Brandon, and Cole of Champlin, MN.,: brother Scott Claussen, Cottage Grove; mother-in-law Mardell Jones and her husband Phil, FL., Steve Anderson, WV., Bob (Marcia) Anderson, WV., Dianna (Henry) Petechin, MD., Brenda (Scott) Nelson IL., Paul Anderson,
stepbrothers Kevin (Rhonda) Miller, Bruce (Shawna) Miller, Scott (Jackie) Miller,
stepsisters Cheryl (Scott) Overland, Gina Miller, Carrie (Dan) Grove, and their families,
John is also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins and military friends.
The family wishes to thank Dave and Jeanie Lout and Russ and Liz Rickerts of Lexington Park, Maryland, for being such special friends.
John-we love you and miss you. You Are Our Hero!!
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