Claussen, Richard L.

Male 1932 - 1999  (67 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Claussen, Richard L. was born 15 Apr 1932, North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA; died 10 Sep 1999, Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA; was buried 18 Sep 1999, Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA.

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    Buried:
    Richard's cremated remains were buried in Fairmont Cemetery.

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    The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Richard L. Claussen. Gretchen Leenerts reported that the obituary had appeared in a newspaper serving North Platte, Nebraska.

         Richard L. Claussen, a native of North Platte, died 10 September 1999 in Denver. He was 67. He was born 15 April 1932 in North Platte to Rueben and Louise Fiegenbaum Claussen. He attended North Platte High School, where he played football and was a member of the team that won the state championship in 1949. He graduated with the Class of 1950. A four-year Regent Scholar at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, he graduated in 1954. On 4 November 1954 he married Lorraine Coryell in Lincoln. She preceded him in death in 1993. Mr. Claussen was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and in college he was the yell king for the Corn Cobs Cheerleading. He was a lieutenant in the U. S. Army. Surviving him are three daughters, Courtney and Cameron both of Denver and Gentry of New York City; three sons, Stuart, Thatcher and Chase all of Denver; four grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Georgann Claussen of North Platte; his companion, Martha Kelly; and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Bruce and Jerry Claussen. Memorials may be made to the Richard L. Claussen Memorial Fund, North Platte High School Foundation, P. O. Box 1557, North Platte 69103. The body was cremated. Services and inurement were 18 September 1999 in Fairmount Cemetery in Denver.

    Richard married Coryell, Lorraine 4 Nov 1954, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA. Lorraine died 1993. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Claussen, Stuart  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Claussen, Thather  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 4. Claussen, Chase  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 5. Claussen, Courtney  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 6. Claussen, Cameron  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 7. Claussen, Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Claussen, Stuart Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1)

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  2. 3.  Claussen, Thather Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1)

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  3. 4.  Claussen, Chase Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1)

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  4. 5.  Claussen, Courtney Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1)

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  5. 6.  Claussen, Cameron Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1)

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  6. 7.  Claussen, Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1)

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