Gerald Harvey “Banger” Claussen

Gerald Claussen

WAUSA — Funeral services for Gerald Claussen, 76, Wausa, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 28, 2022, at the United Methodist Church, Wausa.

The Rev. Judy Carlson will officiate, with burial in Thabor Lutheran Cemetery, near Wausa.

Brockhaus Funeral Home, Wausa, is in charge of arrangements.

Gerald died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022, at Colonial Manor, Randolph, surrounded by his family.

Gerald Harvey “Banger” Claussen was born Sept. 12, 1946, to Harvey and Betty (Joyce) Claussen in Osmond.

He attended Wausa High School and, in 1964, enlisted in the United States Army. He was stationed in Germany. Gerald married JoAnn Schmeckpeper June 15, 1968, and five children were born to them, Greg, Corissa, Janna, Kaylen and Kelsey.

Gerald had been a truck driver since he was able to drive and drove until his retirement in 2012. He drove coast to coast and locally, loving every minute of it.

He enjoyed playing cards, especially sheepshead. He also liked to go fishing.

He will be greatly missed by everyone. Gerald is survived by his children, Greg (Dawne) Claussen, Bennington; Corissa (Steve) Barnes, Burkburnett, Texas; Janna (Brian) Foxhoven, Crofton; Kaylen (Tyler) Tunink, Randolph; and Kelsey (Adam) Mertens, Wausa; 17 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Roger (Becky) Claussen, Nebraska City; sister, Marylou (Bill) Monson, Apache Junction, Ariz.; brother-in-law, Mike Enevoldsen, Randolph; and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey Claussen and Betty Claussen Skalberg; grandson, Hudson Mertens; and sister, Lois Enevoldsen.