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From THE LEIGH (NE.) WORLD, July 16, 1948 -
Nicholas Detlef Claussen was born June 3, 1868, in Holstein, Germany, and departed this life July 11, 1948. He was a son of Hans Fredrick Claussen. As a young man he came to America and did farm work at Millard, Nebraska.
March 30, 1892, he was united in wedlock to Mathilde Rathmann and they settled on a farm in Stanton County, near Leigh. In 1927 they retired and moved to Grand Island, Nebraska.
Mr. Claussen was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. A charter member, helped to organize St. John's Lutheran Church and served on the Church Council as Chairman. In 1901, he helped organize and was Secretary of Leigh German Farmers Insurance Co., for over 25 years. He also helped organize and served as Director of the Farmers Coop Mer. Co., here in Leigh. At Grand Island, Mr. and Mrs. Claussen belonged to the Messiah Lutheran Church.
Besides his wife, he is survived by three sons, Peter Claussen of Leigh, J.C. Claussen of Denver, and Hans C. Claussen of Winlock, Nebraska; four daughters, Ann Boldt of Grand Island, Frieda Hamann of Grand Island, Tillie Claussen of San Francisco, and Mrs. R.C. Carr of Klamath Fall, Oregon. Also one sister, Mrs. Hans Sieh of Naper, Nebraska; two brothers, William Claussen of Leigh; and Peter Claussen of Bloomfield, Nebraska; 16 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren.
Services were conducted at St. John's Lutheran Church. Pastor Karl Gigstad officiated. Mrs. Hobel sang two hymns.
Active pallbearers were Otto Hamann, George Watchorn, Ed Ehlers, Elmer Busse, George Neuhaus and Lad Kabes.
Honorary pallbearers were John Ehlers, Sr., Claus Ehlers, Frank Muhle, Carl Weise, Henry Dasenbrock, Henry Littelman, and Louie Loseke.
Flower ladies were Mesdames Ollie Claussen, Anna Golber and Alva Dyke
A brief service was held at the Holmes Funeral Home.
Interment was in the Leigh Cemetery. [ColfaxDeutschlandPlatte.FBK.FTW]
From THE LEIGH (NE.) WORLD, July 16, 1948 -
Nicholas Detlef Claussen was born June 3, 1868, in Holstein, Germany, and departed this life July 11, 1948. He was a son of Hans Fredrick Claussen. As a young man he came to America and did farm work at Millard, Nebraska.
March 30, 1892, he was united in wedlock to Mathilde Rathmann and they settled on a farm in Stanton County, near Leigh. In 1927 they retired and moved to Grand Island, Nebraska.
Mr. Claussen was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. A charter member, helped to organize St. John's Lutheran Church and served on the Church Council as Chairman. In 1901, he helped organize and was Secretary of Leigh German Farmers Insurance Co., for over 25 years. He also helped organize and served as Director of the Farmers Coop Mer. Co., here in Leigh. At Grand Island, Mr. and Mrs. Claussen belonged to the Messiah Lutheran Church.
Besides his wife, he is survived by three sons, Peter Claussen of Leigh, J.C. Claussen of Denver, and Hans C. Claussen of Winlock, Nebraska; four daughters, Ann Boldt of Grand Island, Frieda Hamann of Grand Island, Tillie Claussen of San Francisco, and Mrs. R.C. Carr of Klamath Fall, Oregon. Also one sister, Mrs. Hans Sieh of Naper, Nebraska; two brothers, William Claussen of Leigh; and Peter Claussen of Bloomfield, Nebraska; 16 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren.
Services were conducted at St. John's Lutheran Church. Pastor Karl Gigstad officiated. Mrs. Hobel sang two hymns.
Active pallbearers were Otto Hamann, George Watchorn, Ed Ehlers, Elmer Busse, George Neuhaus and Lad Kabes.
Honorary pallbearers were John Ehlers, Sr., Claus Ehlers, Frank Muhle, Carl Weise, Henry Dasenbrock, Henry Littelman, and Louie Loseke.
Flower ladies were Mesdames Ollie Claussen, Anna Golber and Alva Dyke
A brief service was held at the Holmes Funeral Home.
Interment was in the Leigh Cemetery.
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1868 - 1948 (80 years)