There will be a visitation 2-4pm on Sunday, March 20, 2022 at the Runge Mortuary. Military honors will be performed 10:30am Monday, March 21, 2022 at the National Cemetery Rock Island, IL there will be a procession from the mortuary. Online condolences may be shared at www.rungemortuary.com.
Fred was born May 16, 1951 in Davenport, IA to Fred & Cynthia (Wilsey) Claussen. He served in the US Army from 1970 -73. He was united in marriage to Teresa Doty on November 1, 1975, they later divorced. Fred had been employed at the former Black Hawk Foundry in Davenport for 20 plus years prior to retiring. Over the years Fred had enjoyed camping, fishing, and tinkering with cars, especially his Ford F150 truck.
Survivors include a daughter Jennifer (Vincent Martinez) Claussen, Davenport; 2 sons Fred F. Claussen III, TX and Rodney Bailey, Davenport; 11 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; and a sister Barbara Wright, AZ.
Fred was preceded in death by his parents, step-father, 2 sisters Patricia Eckhardt and Sandy Benson