Robert Clausen

Robert Clausen, 86, of Granville, Illinois passed away peacefully on February 17, 2014. He was born on June 27, 1927 in rural McNabb to Hans and Effie (Paulsen) Clausen. He attended the Centerville (rural) school and Hopkins High School. On December 18, 1949 he married Sharon Hamm at Hennepin United Methodist Church. Together, they had four sons: Daniel, David, Jon and Mark. He was preceded in death by his parents; step-father, Sinius Hansen; a sister (Elaine Reed), a brother (Edwin Clausen), an infant son (David Clausen), an adult son (Mark Clausen), a granddaughter (Christina Clausen) and great granddaughter (Madison). He is survived by his wife (Sharon Clausen), sister (Donna Stinson), two sons (Daniel and Jon Clausen) and their wives (Tina and Teresa), daughter-in-law (Jacqueline Clausen), eight grandchildren (Katherine, Erika, Dana, Colin and Theresa Clausen, Elizabeth Kampaus, and Eli and Ben Clausen), four step-grandchildren (Jill and Seth Holocker, Rylan Schimelpfenig, and Brandy Whitecotton Strickland), and two step-great grandchildren (Cierra and Kylie Strickland). He lived and farmed in Putnam County his entire life. At one point he farmed in Bureau, LaSalle and Putnam Counties. The farm that he eventually owned was one mile from where he was born. He was a member of the Putnam County Historical Society, Hennepin Development, Inc. and Sioux Prairie Farms. He was a member of the Board of the Farm Bureau and Emmaus Lutheran Church Board in McNabb, where he was a Sunday School teacher and his grandfather (Christian Paulsen) was one of the original founders. He was a 4-H leader for the Granville-Hennepin Pacesetters. He loved music and travel - having been to every state but Alaska, and many foreign lands. He was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, and a loyal friend to many. Memorials may be directed to Putnam County Historical Society or Emmaus Lutheran Church in McNabb.

Service/Memorial Information

Visitation will be at Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel in Granville from 4:00-8:00 p.m. on February 19 and 10:00-11:00 a.m. on February 20. Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on February 20 at Dysart - Cofoid Funeral Chapel, Granville. A gathering for family and friends for a time of sharing will be held at the United Methodist Church in Hennepin at 12:00.

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