MALTA- Dennis Edward Clausen passed away
in the early morning of March 6, 2019 at the Phillips County
Hospital after a long-fought battle of strokes and seizures.
Family will receive friends on
Friday, March 8, 2019, 7:00 P.M. at Kirkwood Memorial Chapel.
Memorial services are Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Malta Lutheran
Church at 11:00 A.M. Condolences for the family may be left at
www.kirkwoodfuneralhome.com Memorials may be given to
the Phillips County Ambulance, Phillips County Hospital, and the
Phillips County Historical Society.
Dennis was a lifelong resident of the
Malta Community. Dennis was born in Havre, MT on December 3rd,
1946 to John and Laura (Nitz) Clausen. Dennis attended Malta
Public Schools where he graduated in 1965. After high
school, Dennis attended the National Electronics Institute in
Denver, Colorado where he received his Senior Electronics
Technician certificate November 1967. He worked in a
television repair shop in Choteau, MT for a short while and then
returned to Malta and worked at Malta Mercantile and Ford Garage
as a tractor mechanic. He left to work on ranch with his
dad until his dad took ill and had to sell the place. In 1979,
Dennis started working for the gas company until he was disabled
due to his stroke in 1997.
On July 5, 1968, Dennis married the
love of his life, Margie Slaymaker. They were inseparable doing
multiple activities together. They had two sons Curtis born
October 30th, 1973 and Carter born June 2nd
1975.
Dennis loved being involved in his
boys’ lives. He coached their baseball teams, followed them in
their activities, and went hunting and fishing together.
Hunting was his pride and joy. He loved taking the boys
and numerous friends hunting in the Breaks and Larb Hills, his
places of happiness. Dennis was an amazing woodworker.
He built numerous projects for his wife, mother, sisters, kids
and grandkids.
Dennis is survived by his adoring wife of 50 years Margie Clausen; sons Curtis (Carrie) Clausen of Medicine Hat, Alberta, and Carter (Shyla) Clausen of Malta; sister Gracie (Jim) Pankratz of Opheim; grandkids Braydon Penner, Josh Penner, Emerson Clausen, Reed Clausen, Payton Clausen, Connor Clausen and Kendall Clausen. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Laura Clausen, sisters Judy and Jane Clausen.
Guest Book
From: Sharon A Kindle
Our condolences to the family of Dennis, he fought a brave fight..
From: Diane F Smith
Sympathy is extended to all of Dennis' family. He will be misses by all.
From: Cheryl & Stewart Anderson
Dennis was a wonderful Uncle, so kind and a great sense of humor. We always enjoyed spending time with him. He welcomed me into his home when I was a little brat and living with Grandma . He was so laid back and accepting and always had a kind word. When Margie helped plan our wedding to be married in my home Church he stepped right up to be our witness along with Grandma. I have an angel post that Mom painted and I figured out recently that Dennis turned it . It is one of my most treasured pieces. Every day it stands beside me with the wonderful memories life brings with family. Stew and I were so fortunate to have him in our lives.
From: Gary and Julie Howell
Margie & family, we are so sorry about Dennis. We are aware that he had been struggling for some time, but were saddened to hear of his passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. I apologize for the late condolences.
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