Harold Kenneth Clausen

Harold "Corky" Clausen, age 76, of Clark. He was a longtime Clark businessman, owner/operator of Clausen Construction Company. He died at a residence in Watertown on Monday evening after a long illness. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 1, 2005 at 10 AM in the St. Michael's Catholic Church at Clark with The Reverend Bill Hamak officiating. Burial will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery at Clark. Music will be provided by Eileen Heilman as organist with Brenda LaBrie and Barb Desnoyers singing. Honorary Casketbeaers will be his granddaughters, Michele Werdel, Lindsay Parish, Amy Redlin, Kristine Clausen, Darci James, Mindy and Mandy Clausen. Active Casketbearers will be grandsons, Travis, Troy, Tony and Shane Werdel, Dana Parish, Chad & Jeremy Clausen, Dustin and Shawn Hurlbut and Eric Clausen. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 6-8 PM at the Church in Clark. There will be no visitation Friday at the Church. The family is requested to meet at the Furness Funeral Home Friday morning at 9AM to gather for the funeral. Harold Kenneth 'Corky' Clausen, age 76, Clark, died in Watertown on Monday evening, June 27, 2005 after a long illness. He was born at Clark on December 15, 1928, the son of Herman and Mamie (Bockelmon) Clausen. He attended country school south of Clark. On October 10, 1949 he was united in marriage to Donna Claussen at Monetvideo. After their marriage he worked for various construction firms in South Dakota and California. In 1957 they returned to Clark and took over his Father's business and formed Clausen Construction Company, a business he has owned and operated with his sons since that time. Even though 'Corky' had turned over the operations to his sons in recent years, he still had a voice in the decisions that happened daily. He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church at Clark. Some of his favorite pastimes included going to many high school activities, watching his children and grandchildren participate in. In younger days he enjoyed hunting, fishing and trapping muskrats. He also thoroughly enjoyed watching and attending NASCAR races. One might also have 'caught' him, while driving a gravel truck, yodeling. Grateful for having shared in his life is his wife Donna of Clark, children, Judy Parish and husband Mike of Watertown, Jeanne Werdel and husband Lee, Kenneth Clausen and wife Karen all of Clark, Mary Hurlbut and husband Rod of Raymond, Ron Clausen and wife Lisa and David Clausen all of Clark. He also leaves 17 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and 2 sisters-in-law, Arlene Clausen of Sacramento, CA and Anna Beth Clausen of Yankton. Preceding him in death were his parents, 2 brothers, Harland and Robert and a sister Betty Furness Funeral Home of Clark is serving the family. Friends can sign the guest book at www.furnessfuneralhome.com