Joyce Marie Clausen

April 11, 1934 - August 3, 2019

Joyce Marie Clausen, 85, of rural Fergus Falls, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at her home. Joyce was born on April 11, 1934, the daughter of Joseph Edgar and Leola Ekeberg. She grew up on the family’s farm north of Underwood, attended country school at District # 109 and went on to graduate from Underwood High School in 1952. On October 24, 1954 she married John F. Clausen at Sverdrup Lutheran Church in Underwood, Minnesota. They made their home in rural Fergus Falls. She was a devoted wife, a wonderful homemaker and partner with Johnny in their farming business. She also worked outside the home in the banking industry for over 50 years in Fergus and Underwood finishing up her career at the Farmer’s State Bank in Underwood. Joyce and Johnny were charter members of Messiah Lutheran Church in rural Underwood where she enjoyed worshipping, serving in the kitchen and working with the Messiah Women, attending Bible Studies, making mission quilts and Baptism banners. She was a creative homemaker and enjoyed gardening, baking, cooking beautiful, well rounded meals as well as canning and freezing her garden produce. She and Johnny generously shared their garden produce often. Joyce was a much beloved daughter, wife, sister, and Auntie to many nieces, nephews and their families. Her generous love was shared with her family as well as with their friends who have been like family to her and Johnny throughout these many years of their marriage, nearly 65 years. Preceding her in death were her parents, Edgar and Leola Ekeberg, her in-laws, Erdwig and Erna Clausen, her sister, Alice Anderson, sister-in-law, Wilma Johnson, and brother-in-law Earl Johnson. Joyce is survived by her husband, Johnny, Johnny’s sisters and brothers-in-law: Elaine Avila, Mavis (Soren Kugler), Shirley (Harvey Moen), cousins and numerous nieces, nephews and their children. Joyce was a Believer who trusted in Jesus Christ as her Savior and now she is safely Home. Blessed be the memory of Joyce Clausen. Visitation: 5:00-7:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Olson Funeral Home with public prayer service at 6:30 p.m. and visitation resuming one hour prior to the service at the church. Service: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Messiah Lutheran Church rural Underwood, MN. Clergy: Reverend Tim Collins Burial: Messiah Lutheran Cemetery Arrangements are with the Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls. Condolences may be sent online at www.olsonfuneralhome.com