Eugene “Zeke“ G. Claus Jr., 79, of Pataskala, Ohio passed away at his home on Saturday, December 2, 2023. He was born November 28, 1944 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late Claire and Eugene Claus Sr. Zeke retired from Konica Minolta Imaging in 2009 after many years of hard work. He was an active member of Penn Hills Rod and Gun Club, the Buckeye Lake Yacht Club, and a past member of Buckeye Divers Dive Club. On November 12, 2011 he married his beloved wife LuAnn Howard Claus, who survives. Zeke is also survived by his seven children; nine grandchildren; two great-grandsons; brother, James (Marcia) Claus of Hilton Head South Carolina; two nephews; sister-in-law, Debbra Whipkey of Newark, Ohio; and a host of other family, friends, and loved ones. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in passing by his sisters, Cheryl Claus and Mary Dapra. Family and friends may gather from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. with a memorial service to follow at 12 p.m. on Friday, December 8, 2023 at Kauber-Fraley Funeral Home 289 S. Main St. Pataskala, OH 43062, with Father Bill Hrisko officiating. A special thank you to the family and friends and to Hospice of Central Ohio for your compassionate care and staff. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Zeke’s name to Hospice of Central Ohio, https://www.hospiceofcentralohio.org/donate/donate-now/.
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