John W. "Jack" Claussen, Jr.

Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at the Runge Mortuary. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. in the Runge Mortuary Chapel. Burial with full Military Honors will be held at Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family.

Jack was born February 14, 1955 in Davenport, IA to John Sr. and Wilma (Yerington) Claussen. He graduated from Davenport West High School. He served proudly in the United States Marine Corp and retired after 22 years of dedicated service. Later he retired from the Rock Island Arsenal after 15 years.

He was united in marriage to Sharon Knaack McDonough on June 27, 2005 in Rock Island, Illinois.

He was a major Hawkeye fan, avid bowler, and enjoyed playing darts, bingo, and gambling at Tama Iowa Casino.

Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Sharon; sons, Dakota (Mackenzie) Claussen and Bret (Kristine) McNeal; siblings, Kenneth “Tom” (Judy) Hurlbut, Rick (Judy) Claussen, Kimberly Claussen Border, and Lance (Heather) Claussen; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Mike Hurlbut.