Claus-Michael Naske

My father passed this notice along to me, Nathaniel, which confirmed once more the impact of your father's great heart and intellect on the lives of so many over so many years. Still now, anytime I think of him, of you (my very best of friends) and your family, I can hear his warm, deep voice in brilliant discussion among the adults in your living room on any number of weekend get-togethers, red wine glasses half-filled, with the strains of Gordon Lightfoot in the background. "Sometimes, I...

Dear Dinah
We are very sad to learn of Claus's death. We will remember the many fun time with you both in Hawaii, Fairbanks and Eagle River often over a cup of coffee or a glass of wine.

We admire your strength and grace over the last years as you dealt with Claus's various illnesses, always positive and upbeat.

We missed you both is Hawaii this winter and hope you can join us agaiin the future.

Claus had and amazing life and he helped many many people along the...

Our condolences to Dinah and the family on the loss of Claus. A wonderful man, father and of course in later years the unofficial historian of the Big I..."Another two Johnsons at this table please."

March 10, 2014
What a shock to learn another Alaska Historian has left us …
My sympathy to Dinah and your family. I am glad I knew Claus and called him a friend. He will be missed by many.
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Ruth Jolly Knapman,
Fairbanks, Alaska

I'm shocked to hear this news. My heart goes out to Dinah, Natalia and Nathaniel.

We knew him and have several of his autographed books. We will miss him and his tales of Alaska.
Our sympathies to his family and friends.
J. Rogan
M. Leahy

Dinah, I was so very sorry to hear of the loss of your dear,sweet Claus, he truly was a unique and kind soul who enriched my life one Friday at time.

Our condolances to the Naske family on Claus's passing. We have known Claus and Dinah in Fairbanks since the 60s.
His research and writing on and about Alaska, his contributions to Alaska history, have been immense. He will be missed but not forgotten.

Julian Rivers & Joyce Hughes

Claus was a wonderful person to argue with and had a great laugh. He will be very much missed by many people, I know that I will greatly miss him.