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Clarence Klauer Obituary
March 31, 1933 - August 24, 2024
Clarence E. Klauer, 91, of East Moline, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m., Friday at Christ the King Catholic Church, Moline. Visitation will be Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, Rock Island, where a rosary will be recited at 3:30 p.m. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Clarence was born on March 31, 1933, in Rock Island, a son of Vincent and Antoinette (Morlock) Klauer Sr. He married Jacqueline Weinert on May 15, 1954, in Rock Island. She preceded him in death on January 2, 2003. Clarence later married Shirley Pellitier on May 5, 2006, in Moline. Clarence was an electrician and co-owner of Farlow Electric, East Moline, retiring in 2000. He was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church, Moline, 4th Degree Life Member of Knights of Columbus Leo Council No. 716, East Moline, where he served as Past Grand Knight and Life Member of Loras Assembly No. 260 Knights of Columbus, Davenport, where he served as Past Faithful Navigator. He was a member of the IBEW. Clarence enjoyed puzzles, family time, morning coffee with friends, and having breakfast with his brothers on Saturday mornings.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley; children, Roxanne (Brian) Baldwin, Clinton, Iowa, Mark (Kelly) Klauer, Omaha, Neb., Mike (Beth) Klauer, Coal Valley, and Brad (Kim) Klauer, Milan; grandchildren, John, Jennifer, Jeff, Ashley, Tera, Nicole, Chris, Andy, Tyler; 14 great-grandchildren; sister, Cecilia Kargl, Rock Island.
Clarence was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Jackie; son, Kent Klauer; brothers, Father Arnold Klauer, Vincent Klauer Jr., William Klauer, Bernard Klauer, Richard Klauer, David Klauer; sisters, Theresa DeCrane and Janet Norman.
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Larry Carlson
August 29, 2024
Mark,
I am saddened by your loss. May God give you peace and understanding.
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