Ruth M. Clausen, 80, Chebanse, IL

Ruth M. Clausen passed away on Jan. 6, 2010 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, IL.

Visitation will be from 2-6 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 10 at Knapp Funeral Home in Clifton and for one hour prior to the 11 a.m. service on Monday, Jan. 11 at Zion Lutheran Church in Chebanse. The Rev. Kene Whybrew will officiate. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Chebanse.

Mrs. Clausen was born Sept. 12, 1929 in Aurora, IL, a daughter of Arthur and Hattie Moeller Holldorf. She married Walter W. Clausen on June 1, 1957 in Aurora, IL. He preceded her in death on Jan. 21, 2002.

Survivors of Mrs. Clausen include two sons and one daughter-in-law, Kenneth Clausen of Chebanse and Jim and Christine Clausen of Geneva, IL and two grandchildren, Caity and Tanner Clausen.

Besides her husband she was preceded in death by her parents and one sister.

Mrs. Clausen had been an elementary teacher. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Chebanse, the Ladies Aid Society and  Senior Citizens of Kankakee. She enjoyed crocheting, reading, traveling with her senior citizen companions and playing cards.

Memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran Church in Chebanse.