Dorothy J. Claussen
July 1, 1936 ~ eptember 7, 2024
Dorothy J. Claussen, 88, of Westwood, Kansas, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2024. She was the daughter of George and Hazel Montgomery, born July 1, 1936 in Paradise,
Kansas. Dorothy married Jerry Claussen on June 26, 1955. Their family included a daughter, Cathy Sue Faulconer; two sons, Jeffrey Lynn and Rusty Lee Claussen. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband Jerry of 62 and one half years, son Jeffrey Lynn, brothers Arthur "Bud" and Robert "Bobby" Montgomery, and her parents.
Dorothy is survived by her daughter, Cathy Faulconer and husband Frank; son, Rusty Claussen and wife Susan; four grandchildren, Michelle Renee Eastwood and husband Andy; Sherry Lynne Bowmar and husband Kyle; Jordan Charles Claussen; and Samantha Lee; eleven great grandchildren, Kylee, Kimmee and A.J. Eastwood; Christopher Lee, Juliana and Liliana Claussen; Aden, Tristen, Brooklyn, and Pyper Gilbert, and Valyrie Freeman.
Dorothy owned Dorothy's Square Dance Shop for 25 years,
She and Jerry were avid square dancers during their entire relationship. She was also a sewer/seamstress operating her 2nd occupation, the Ole' Sew n Sew shop.
Visitation will be from 12:00-1:00 PM followed by the Funeral Services at 1:00 PM Thursday, September 12, at Nall Avenue Baptist Church, 6701 Nall Avenue, Prairie Village, Kansas 66208. Burial in Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens, Shawnee,
Kansas. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Nall Avenue Baptist Church, or Kansas City Hospice House, 12000 Wornall Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64145. |