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Dorothy Dee Claus
1950 - 2019
Dorothy Dee Claus
1950 - 2019
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BORN
1950
DIED
2019
Dorothy Claus Obituary
Dorothy Grogger was born on June 9, 1950 to Paul A. Grogger and Mary J. Wagner and was a lifelong resident of Belton, Missouri. July 9, 1976 she married Ronald J. Claus at the Bridal Cave in Camdenton, Missouri.
She spent many years working with her husband, working in the school cafeteria, and later finishing her career running a house cleaning service and taking care of her family. She will be remembered for her late night Scrabble games, her love for her grandchildren and friends, also her enjoyment of spending time with family at the lake.
She is survived by her brother Paul Grogger, her sister Jo Ellen Claus and husband Ronald J Claus Jr., son Rob Claus and wife Michelle Claus, Ronald Justus and wife Lisa Justus, Timothy Claus, David Rice, John Flaigle, 11 grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
She will be laid to rest next to her husband and family in Smithland, Iowa.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.mcgilleygeorgebelton.com for the Claus family.
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