SERVICES WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 1992, 10:30 AM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH MANNING, IOWA
OFFICIATING DR. CHARLES CURL
MUSIC "WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS" #526 "AMAZING GRACE" #378 CONGREGATION
JANET MYER, ORGANIST
INTERMENT MANNING CITY CEMETERY MANNING, IOWA
CASKETBEARERS: RONNIE HIATT, WAYNE SCHROEDER, ORREN RAMSEY, GORDON SCHMARZO, ORLAND FARA, HENRY HANDLOS

THE FAMILY WISHES TO EXPRESS THEIR GRATITUDE FOR YOUR KINDNESS EVIDENCED IN THOUGHT, WORD, AND DEED, AND INVITES YOU TO JOIN THEM FOR LUNCH AND FELLOWSHIP AT THE CHURCH FOLLOWING THE COMMITTAL SERVICE

CLAUS NIELSEN
Claus, son of Claus and Maria (Strosahl) Nielsen, was born June 9, 1909, at Manning, Iowa. He attended Manning schools.

On February 23, 1933, Claus was united in marriage with Bernice Paulsen. Three children, Roger, Beverly, and Larry, were born to this union. Claus farmed near Manning until 1944 when he became engaged in the trucking business. He hauled freight and gravel; in later years he trucked for Pacific Adhesives. At one time Claus was employed by Puck Implement, and by the Manning Community School as a school bus driver and custodian. Before his retirement in 1983 he worked part-time for Manning Ag Center.

Claus had been in failing health and became a resident of the Manning Plaza Nursing Home in May of 1991. He died there Sunday evening, March 15, 1992, at the age of 82 years, 9 months, and 6 days.

He was preceded in death by his parents and by his sister, Marie Nulle.

Survivors include his wife, Bernice, of Manning; his children: Roger Nielsen and his wife, Barbara, of Denison; Beverly and her husband, Gary Smith, of East Moline, Illinois; and Larry Nielsen and his wife, Pat, of Wakefield, Rhode Island; six grandchildren: Kim Mitchell, Chris Mitchell, Jeff Nielsen, Scott Nielsen, Jennifer Nielsen, and Mark Nielsen; five great-grandchildren: Brandi Jo Mitchell, Heather Wannamaker, Brooke Nielsen, Morgan Nielsen, and Megan Nielsen; other relatives and friends.

Claus held membership in the United Methodist Church and served on the Manning Fire Department.