(Eva) Lucille Clausen

   Eva Lucille, daughter of John and Jensine Oliene (Jensen) Larsen, was born September 6, 1924, in Atlantic, Iowa. She grew up in Kimballton and Audubon, graduating from Audubon High School in 1941.
   On February 8, 1942, Lucille was united in marriage with Emmert LaVerne Clausen, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Kimballton. Two sons were born to this couple. Lucille and Emmert made their home on the old Ridge Road east of Kimballton. Lucille considered herself a farm helper and did home perms for her family and friends. After they retired in 1981, the couple moved into Elk Horn. After Emmert died on January 4, 1996, Lucille was able to remain in their home for the next 20 years. In November of 2016, she became a resident of Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn, where she died on Sunday, February 9, 2020. Lucille was 95 years, 5 months and 3 days of age.
   Lucille was a lifetime member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Kimballton. Throughout the years, she enjoyed gardening, fishing, traveling, camping at Cutty’s, and hosting each grandchild on the farm each summer.
   Lucille is survived by two sons: Gary Clausen and wife Patricia of Elk Horn and Lanny Clausen and wife Carol of Madrid; five grandchildren: Tami (Todd) Jacobsen of Kimballton; Trisha (Aaron) Comer of North Liberty; Tonya (Berny) Sohm of Odgen; Darren Clausen and friend Sarah Christian of Monroe; Angie Counsell of Mason City; Step-grandchildren: Randy Koenig and friend Tracy Burns of Audubon and Kristi (Sam) Melton of Post, TX; and by numerous great-grandchildren.
   She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Emmert; daughters-in-law Joann Clausen and Gloria Clausen; a great-grandson Dalton Sohm; a brother Harold Larsen and a sister Lillian Savage.

Funeral Service
10:30 AM ~ Friday, February 14, 2020
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Kimballton, Iowa

Officiating
Reverend Sam Jacobs

Congregational Hymns
“In The Garden”   “Borning Cry”
“The Old Rugged Cross”
Marcia Nelson, Organist

Casket Bearers
Nick Sohm   Gage Eden   Austin Eden
Parker Eden   Cody Jacobsen   Treven Counsell
Paige Sohm   Abby Jacobsen   Chelsea Jacobsen
Taven Counsell   Lynn Jacobsen   Wil Comer
Sydnee Comer   Makayla Stephens

Interment
Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Kimballton, Iowa