Mark Clausen

Clausen, Mark E. Age 48, of Shorewood, formerly of Granville and Hennepin died at his home Dec. 25, 2010. Mark was born May 12, 1962 in Spring Valley, IL, the son of Robert and Sharon (Hamm) Clausen who survive along with two brothers Daniel (Tina) of Durango, CO. and Jon (Teresa) of Hennepin and their families. He was married in rural Granville on July 11, 1992 to Jackie Schimelpfenig who survives along with two sons, Eli and Benjamin and two step children Brandi of Shorewood, IL and Rylan of Maricopa, Arizona, and two step grandchildren Ciera and Kyli of Shorewood, IL. Mark was preceded in death by his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Roland Hamm and Mr. and Mrs. Sinius Hansen and a baby brother David. He was baptized and confirmed in the First Lutheran Church of Granville and is a current member of St. John Lutheran Church in Joliet. He graduated from Putnam County High School in 1980, attended I.V.C.C., and graduated from Bradley University with a B.S. of Manufacturing. He attended Culver Military Academy and received his pilot license and his glider license. He was employed at Solvar Industries in Plainfield as an Engineer Technician. Mark was involved in cross country and track at P.C.H.S. and was a member of the Granville Hennepin Pace Setters, 4-H club and had served as a Judge of Rocketry for the Bureau County 4-H Fair. Mark was a leader of Boy Scout of Troop 444 of Channahon, IL where his family is active in scouting and school activities. He was member of the Putnam County Historical Society, Yorkville Bicycling Club and the Northern Illinois Helicopter Club. Viewing and gathering of family and friends will be Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010 at the Dysart Cofoid Funeral Chapel in Granville from 4 to 7:30 p.m. followed by a service by Rev. Ann Ziegert at 7:30. Additional viewing and gathering of family and friends will be on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010 at St. John Lutheran Church in Joliet from 6 7 p.m. and Pastor Jen Beamsley will hold a service at 7 p.m. Burial will be in Hennepin at a later date. Memorial contributions may be directed to Children's Education Fund at Shorewood Bank or North Central Bank in Hennepin.