Irene (Gembala) Klausen

Irene Klausen, 89, formerly of Rockville, Nebraska left to be with the Lord on January 1, 2016 at the Country House Residences in Grand Island Nebraska.   Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 4, 2016 at the First Baptist Church in Loup City with Reverend Delmar Unruh officiating.  Burial will be held at the Austin Cemetery south of Loup City.  Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, January 3 at First Baptist Church.  Memorials are suggested to the First Baptist Church of Loup City, Country House Assisted Living of Grand Island, or donor’s choice.

Mrs. Klausen was born on April 8, 1926 on the family farm in Logan Township north of Loup City, Nebraska to Joseph and Veronica, (Silver), Gembala.

She graduated from Loup City High School, and later married Earl Klausen of Rockville on December 28, 1954, and had 3 children.  They lived on the family farm outside of Rockville.  She and her husband were members of the First Baptist Church in Loup City where she taught Sunday school for many years. She was active in the Sherman County Historical Society, Farm Bureau, and 4-H.  Irene was also a member of the Alpha Nu extension club.

Her home was a family gathering place, and many fond memories exist of the long conversations around the wonderful meals, spirited card games, antique treasure hunts, and adventures to the river.

Irene was preceded in death by her husband, 5 bothers, and 3 sisters.

She is survived by her sons, Ken Klausen and his wife Donna from Wisconsin, Robert Klausen and his wife Cheryl from Rockville, Nebraska, and her daughter Diane Klausen from California.

Additional survivors include 9 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, her brother James Gembala of Loup City, Nebraska, and many loving nieces and nephews.

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