Irma Ann Clausen was born June 29, 1923 to Carl and Clara (Jacobs) Ullerich in Charter Oak, Iowa. She grew up on a family farm near Charter Oak. She was baptized on July 22, 1923 and was later confirmed in 1936 at St. John Lutheran Church in Charter Oak.
On June 24, 1945, Irma was united in marriage to Lewis Clausen at St. John Lutheran Church. The couple settled on a farm north east of Charter Oak where they resided until July of 1986, when they moved to a farm one and half miles south of the home place. They were blessed with two children: Connie and Kevin.
Irma taught school for a total of four years before she was united in marriage to Lewis. She was a helping hand to Lewis on the farm and she enjoyed baking, cooking and caring for her home and family. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Irma was a lifelong member of St. John Lutheran Church in Charter Oak and she belonged to the St. John Ladies aid where she held several offices. She also taught Sunday School, Vacation Bible School and helped organize church clubs for many years.
Irma passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Eventide Lutheran Home in Denison attaining the age of ninety-seven years, six months and seven days. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Clausen; infant sister, Lois Ullerich; brother, Glenn Ullerich; and brother-in-law, Bill Logan; niece, Glennis Ullerich; nephew, Stuart Logan.
She is survived by her daughter, Connie and husband Tom Reese of Harlan, IA; son, Kevin Clausen and wife Cheryl of West Des Moines, IA; grandsons, Tony Clausen and wife Kiley, Robert Clausen and wife Alissa and John Clausen; 5 great-grandchildren; sisters, Leila Logan of Missoula, MT and Nadene and husband Andrew Watson of Jupiter, FL; sister-in-law, Carol Ullerich of Mapleton, IA; a host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation is 1:00 - 3:00 PM on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Huebner Funeral Home in Denison. Private Family Funeral Service is Monday, January 18, 2021 at the Huebner Funeral Home in Denison. Interment is in St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Charter Oak. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Monday, January 18, 2021
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