Judith Lynn Claus

CLAUS
JUDITH LYNN, age 57, of St. Davids PA, died Sun. Jan. 16, 2005 after a lengthy illness. Born in and raised in Rochester Indiana, Mrs. Claus graduated from California State University in Northridge CA with a Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition and Health Services. She owned her own Wall Covering Business in North Manchester, Indiana in the 1970's and later worked in the Interior Design Business in Indiana and California for several years before concentrating on her family. Her husband Chris, whom she met in Indiana and married 1974 survives Mrs. Claus. Mrs. Claus enjoyed the restoration and decoration of homes where she and her family lived in Indiana, Connecticut, California and Saint David PA. She worked with various charitable organizations over the years, enjoyed gourmet cooking, reading, travel and entertaining friends and family in her home. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Claus is survived by sons Max and Nathan; brothers Larry Beck in Stevens Point, Wisconsin and Robert Beck in Urbana Indiana; and sisters Dr. Teresa Beck in Grand Rapids MI, Francine Beck in Denver CO and Julia Dill in Roanoke VA. Burial was private in Rochester Indiana. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Katharine of Siena in Wayne PA at 11 A.M. on Fri. Jan. 21, 2005.