Grace N. Clausen

Grace N. (Lowry) Clausen, 92, a longtime resident of Cashmere, was peacefully called home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, October 12, 2016. Grace fought the good fight and won the battle. She had resided at Epledalen Assisted living for the last 6 years. Grace was born in a little farm house outside Wallace, South Dakota, September 7th, 1924 to Albert and Mabel (Bale) Lowry. The family moved to Watertown, South Dakota and she became quite the city girl. This was until she met the love of her life, Wayne B. Clausen in 1942. She graduated from Watertown High School in 1942. Wayne and Grace married October 24th, 1943 and she became a farmer’s wife leaving her city apparel behind. Not only did she live on a dairy farm, she raised 200 chickens every year, gathered the eggs and then sold them. She was so proud she had earned enough egg money to buy her daughter, Carla, an accordion. Grace was a yodeler and sang country music in local talent shows, a poet and performed in many skits; she was quite the entertainer. She was a charter member in the American Lutheran Church in Castlewood, South Dakota as well as a Sunday school teacher, and a member of the Ladies Aid. Wayne, Grace and Carla moved to Cashmere, Washington in 1960. She then became an active member of the Grace Lutheran Church in Cashmere. She was known around the neighborhood for taking all the children to Sunday school. She cooked and baked for anyone who became ill and was in need. She volunteered as a Grey Lady at the Cashmere Convalescent Center and Reach to Recovery for American Cancer Society following her winning battle with breast cancer. She was also a charter member of the Wacoka Kiwanis Club. Grace was a wonderful lady, mother, grandmother, great grandma (Ol Gramma), great-great grandmother and Godmother. "In this life we cannot do great things. We can only do small things with great love"-Mother Teresa Grace leaves to cherish her loving memory a daughter, Carla (Clausen) Carey; her 4 grandchildren: Mike (Laura Lee) Weaver, Chuck (Traci) Weaver, Mike (Krystie) Carey and Vicki (Weaver) Robins; 10 great-grandchildren; Brett Roper, Jorden (Jon) Schmidt, Krystin Carey, Danielle Carey, Casey Sperle. Cassidy (Alex) Cleveland, Carli Grace Robins, Lacee Robins, Dalen Robins and Josie Weaver (her miracle baby); 2 great-great-grandsons: Conner Schmidt and Caleb Schmidt; a host of friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne; 2 brothers and 2 sisters; and her parents. She was very loved and will be missed by all. The family would like to extend our thanks to the staff at Epledalen and Confluence Health Hospice. Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 on Tuesday, October 18th, 2016 at Grace Lutheran Church in Cashmere, Washington. If desired, Memorials may be made to the Grace Lutheran Church at P.O. Box 565, Cashmere, WA. 98815 or Confluence Health Hospice at 1020 N. Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee, WA. 98801. Please express your thoughts and memories on the online guestbook at jonesjonesbetts.com Arrangements have been entrusted to Jones and Jones-Betts Funeral Home.

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Grace N. Clausen

September 7, 1924 - October 12, 2016