Edward A. Claussen, 85, of Kenosha, passed away Friday, September 8th, 2006, at Hospitality Manor Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. Born on September 9, 1920, in Minot, ND, he was the son of the late Adolph and Catherine (Powers) Claussen. He received his education in the schools of North Dakota and graduated from the University of North Dakota with a Masters Degree. He moved to Kenosha in 1962. He was enlisted in the U.S. Navy as a Specialist (A) Second Class from July 16, 1942, until his honorable discharge on April 3, 1946. On June 2, 1951, in Fargo, ND, he married Solveig Klabo. He was employed as a math teacher for 20 years at Lance Middle School. He also taught in North Dakota and was a coach in basketball and an assistant coach in football. He was also employed for the City of Kenosha in the Parks Department during the summer. He was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church, a member of the Kenosha Education Association and Wisconsin Education Association, Kenosha Umpire Association, Elk's Club of Kenosha, and board member and past president of the Kenosha Teachers Credit Union. He also was an umpire for Kenosha city softball teams and was an umpire for the WIAA high school baseball teams. He loved to tinker and fix things, collected old 78 and 45 records and enjoyed golfing and loved to ice skate. He is survived by his wife, Solveig Claussen of Kenosha; a son, Edward A. "Chip" (Audrey) Claussen, Jr. of Michigan City, IN; a brother, Robert Claussen of Houston, TX; and two grandchildren, Andrew of Bloomington, IN, and Kyra Claussen of Fayetteville, WV. Memorial Mass will be held on Tuesday, September 12th, from St. Therese Catholic Church at 11:00 am. Interment will be private. Visitation will be held on Tuesday morning at the church from 9:00 am until the time of the services.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533www.prokofuneralhome.com