Victor H. Clausen, 92, of Pleasant Prairie, passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, August 12th, 2008. He was born June 12, 1916, in Pleasant Prairie, on a farm where Lake Andrea stands today, to Edward and Nettie (Hollenbeck) Clausen. He was educated at Starr School in Pleasant Prairie. He was a Dairy Farmer and lifelong resident of Pleasant Prairie. As a youth he enjoyed playing baseball on the county league and at his last game he hit a home run into the cornfield. He was employed constructing silos, drove cars to the East coast for American Motors, then worked at American Brass and at the same time ran his Dairy Farm located at Hwy. 31 and Hwy. T. He began full time Dairy Farming in 1943. He was a member of the Farm Bureau. Later in life he enjoyed bowling with his senior friends and started playing golf at age 72. He was always ready for a card game and enjoyed holding the winning hand. He would rub an arrowhead for good luck. On August 31, 1940, he married Eunice Mentink, together they raised five sons. After Eunice passed away on May 16, 1972, he married Margaret Blackburn on March 22, 1975. He met her at the Willows Club and together they enjoyed many dances there. Surviving are his wife, Margaret of Pleasant Prairie; four sons, Gary of Pleasant Prairie, Norman of Burlington, WI, Roger (Jane) of Orlando, FL, and Gene (Sandy) of Kenosha, WI; eight grandchildren, Greg, Noel (DeeAnn), Bill (Lisa), Louise (Michael) Garvey, Gina (Jack) Goldberg, Nicole, Matthew and David; and six great-grandchildren, Noelle, Jillian, Conner, Zachary, Grace and Anna. He also had the following step-family: two step-daughters, Diane Weber of Grayslake, IL, and Bonnie Lee Aldrich of Kenosha; four step-grandchildren, Amber, Paulette, Michelle and Darren; five step-great-grandchildren, Brandon, Leah, Kali, Sophia and Tiffany; one step-great-great-grandchild, Jacob. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eunice; son, Glenn; great-grandson, Jake; and a sister, Lucille Jones. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 16th, at Proko Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. Interment to follow at Sunset Ridge Memorial Park. Visitation will be held on Friday at Proko Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Pleasant Prairie United Methodist Church or Hospice Alliance would be appreciated by the family.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Victor’s Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com
Condolences
Louise Harman
August 15, 2008
I am so sorry for your loss.
Lorna Bacle
August 14, 2008
It is with great sadness, this passing of "Uncle" Vic. My deepest sympathy to each of you. Whenever I was missing the farm and the living close enough to fourth and fifth cousins to refer to them as "Aunts" and Uncles," I stopped in to chat with "Uncle" Vic. Vic, always gracious about my unannounced visits, treated me to many stories of our family. He invaluably filled in, many lost memories of the farm, our family and how it came to be the Power Plant, Lake Andrea and the industrial park. I am truly grateful for the time we had.
Hazel (Dabbs) Rooker
August 13, 2008
I enjoy so many great memories of growing up across the street from your family. God's Blessings to all of you.
The Floyd Dabbs Family
August 13, 2008
You are all in our thoughts and prayers. It feels like we lost another Family member. May your memories offer some comfort during this difficult time. Love, US
The Floyd Dabbs Family
August 13, 2008
You are all in our thoughts and prayers. It feels like we lost another Family member. May your memories give you some comfort during this difficult time. Love, US
Judy Dabbs
August 13, 2008
My sincere condolences. Vic has touched many a heart and soul in his life and I know he will be missed. My prayers and thoughts are with you. Judy Patrick and Tim Dabbs