Steven Clyde Klausing

Steve was born on December 6, 1948, in Fullerton, California, to Leona Willers Klausing and Henry William Klausing. He grew up in Anaheim and Corona working in his family's groves producing oranges, avocados, and lemons. After high school, he earned money for college working as a service technician for a mobile home company while attending Chaffee College and Mt. San Antonio College. He then transferred to Utah State University in Logan to pursue a degree in wildlife biology. Steve met Hillary Fallis at Utah State, and the two were married on December 28, 1975, in Salt Lake City, Utah. In 1976, Steve began his primary career in Salt Lake at JC Penney as a Logistics Manager in the loss and damage claims department. While living in Salt Lake City, his children, Katie, David, and Michael, were born. In 1989, Steve's job relocated his family to Plano, Texas, where he continued to work for JC Penney as a Distribution Coordinator and later as a Senior Project Manager in Operations Research until his retirement in 2008. Steve loved growing up in California and especially liked spending time in Newport Beach and the mountains of Idyllwild. His experience working in the groves and as a mobile home service technician made him a skilled fix-it man. He was always eager to use his talents to help anyone in need. Steve enjoyed the outdoors and was actively involved with Boy Scouts and Indian Guides. A lifelong Lutheran, Steve was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in Anaheim and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in Corona. He served as an elder at Grace Lutheran Church in Sandy, Utah, and at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Plano, Texas. He also served on the Administrative Council at Lord of Life and was active with the youth and children's ministries, teaching confirmation classes, Sunday School, and Vacation Bible School. Steve was preceded in death by his parents Hank and Leona Klausing, and his brother John Klausing. He is survived by his wife, Hillary; his children, Katharine Howe and her husband Ben, David Klausing, and Michael Klausing and his wife Amy; his grandchildren Lauren Howe, Samantha Howe, Emma Klausing, and Luke Klausing; his sisters Sharon Bishop and Janet Albert and their families. A Memorial Service for Steve will be held on June 9, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, 1701 E Park Blvd, Plano, Texas. Memorial contributions may be made to the Work Program at Faith Lutheran Church or My Possibilities, 3601 Mapleshade Lane, Plano, TX 75075.