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Frances J. Claussen

March 8, 1934 — May 19, 2020

Frances J. (Vopat) Claussen passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at the Ellsworth County Medical Center in Ellsworth, Kansas, at the age of 86. She was born on March 8, 1934 in Rural Lincoln County, Kansas to Joseph G. and Pauline M. (Kral) Vopat. Frances moved to the Helus Farm when she was 5. As a young girl, she helped her parents with chores which included cooking, washing, gathering eggs, and milking cows. Frances attended Mt. Ayer School for 8 years. She walked approximately three miles to school with her brother Richard. Winter walks were especially challenging because of the snow. During bad weather, a horse was her mode of transportation to school. Her seventh grade teacher was Van Earle Claussen, who later in life became her brother-in-law. Frances attended Wilson High School where her favorite subject was Algebra. At the start of her senior year she dated an attractive young man, Loyal Claussen. Her first date was to a barn dance. Following her graduation, she lived with Harry and Bertha Claussen while Loyal served in the Korean War. During this time she worked at Crown Laundry in Salina. On May 23, 1955 Frances was united in marriage to Loyal and in 1964 they moved to the Laverna Hunter Farm. It had just been remodeled with all the modern conveniences. She lived there approximately 50 years before the house burned in 2011. A new house was constructed on the same site in 2012. Frances and Loyal had four children: Beverly, Nancy, Brad, and Dawn. They attended and supported many sporting events, music programs, dances, plays, speeches, and activities. Frances’ children think of her as a wonderful mother who was very caring, loving, and always hard-working. House cleaning was always a huge part of her life for over 40 years. She also enjoyed sewing and flowers. She loved doing for others and lived each day to the fullest. Frances was also a member of the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. She is survived by her children, Beverly (Larry) Vasko, Nancy (Randy) Peschka, Brad (Dorothy) Claussen, and Dawn (John) Dolezal; eight grandchildren, Ryan (Amber) Peschka, Amy (Scott) Phillips, Kelvi (Karlton) Place, Stacy Vasko, Courtney (Adam) Kramer, Ryan Claussen, Curtis Dolezal, and Colby (Sydney Rugan) Dolezal; 11 great-grandchildren, Lainey, Mallory, and Landon Peschka, Kinly, Kari, and Kaci Place, AJ Kramer, Aubrey Hudson, Logan Kirkbride, Leo Kramer, and Cory Davenport; and brother, Joe (Sheryl) Vopat. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Pauline; husband, Loyal; brother, Richard Vopat; and great-granddaughter, Karaline Place.

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Graveside

Friday, May 22, 2020

10:00 - 10:30 am

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Wilson City Cemetery

, Wilson, KS 67490

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Celebration of Life Service

Saturday, August 22, 2020

Starts at 8:00 am

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St. Paul Lutheran Church

449 13th Road, Ellsworth, KS 67439

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Wilson City Cemetery

, Wilson, KS 67490

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