Bonnie L. Clausen, 66, Lena, died Saturday afternoon, March 24, 2012 at Sharpe
Care following a long illness with cancer. She was born Sept. 19, 1945, in Green
Bay, to Merle and Cecelia (Greatens) Kratz. She grew up in rural Oconto Falls,
where she attended St. Anthony Catholic Elementary School, later graduating from
Oconto Falls High School with the class of 1963. Following graduation, she
attended technical school.
She married Ken "Red" Clausen at St. Anthony Catholic Church and he preceded her
in death in 1980. Bonnie once lived in Oconto, where she worked at Hall Abstract
and most recently was employed by One Communications in Green Bay, until
retiring at the end of December, 2011. Her fellow employees at One
Communications were so accommodating and supportive during Bonnie's illness,
even hosting benefit events in her honor. She was a member of St. Anthony
Catholic Church in Oconto Falls. Bonnie really enjoyed being with her
granddaughters, Bella and Abi, and loved them dearly.
Survivors are her beloved son, Ken (Alison) Clausen, Lena; one brother, Norm
(Bev) Kratz, Oconto Falls; two sisters, Judy (Keith) Wirtz, Oconto Falls; Betty
Kratz, Green Bay; nieces and nephews; two very special classmates, Bev Wirtz and
Sharon Van Ark.
Besides her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by two sisters,
Kathleen Kratz and infant sister, Margaret and two nieces, Debbie Woods and
Joanne Wirtz.
Visitation will be held 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at Jones Funeral
Service in Oconto Falls (920-848-2222 or visit: www.jonesfuneral.com),
parish prayer service 7 p.m. Tuesday. Visitation will continue after 10 a.m.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012. at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Oconto Falls. until
the time of service. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at
the church with the Rev. Fr. Joel Sember officiating. Burial will follow in the
church cemetery.