Beth Claussen Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Beth Claussen, 55, of Ackley, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 at her home, after a short but fierce battle with lymphoma. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Thursday, February 11, 2021 at the St. John's United Church of Christ in Ackley. She will be laid to rest at the Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 PM Wednesday, February 10 at the church. The family requests that masks and social distancing guidelines be adhered to. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the family. Woodley Funeral Home, LLC of Iowa Falls is caring for Beth and her family. The service will be live-streamed on the St. John’s Facebook page. Beth Renee Claussen was born August 7, 1965, to Ron and Sharon (Schutt) Brandt. She graduated from Ackley-Geneva Schools, Class of 1983, and later from Capri Cosmetology in Mason City. Beth was a hair stylist and operated her own salon for over 35 years, opening The Cut Above in May 1985. She enjoyed cutting hair, but even more, she specialized in supporting and encouraging others through conversation and laughter. She had a special place in her heart for her older clients, often picking them up for appointments and returning them home safely. On December 31, 1995 Beth was united in marriage to Randy Claussen. Their family included two sons, Derek and Brandt. She was an EMT with the Ackley Volunteer Ambulance Service for 10 years and a faithful member of St. John’s United Church of Christ where she served as a youth leader and Sunday School teacher for years. Beth was an amazing cook and often volunteered to bring meals, sweets or made-from-scratch cinnamon rolls. She loved to garden, can, and spent endless hours on her flower beds and was especially partial to hostas. She could often be seen caring for flower beds at Grand JiVante, her parents’ farm and within the community. Beth enjoyed playing cards and found a robust love for bridge. She was an avid reader and found that most every book was “the best she had read in a long time.” She was a member of the Alpha Epsilon Master Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi in Ackley and enjoyed doing activities with the friends in that group. Beth will long be remembered for her fun sense of humor, her amazingly generous heart, her determination, and especially her deep love for the Ackley community. Beth is survived by her loving husband, Randy; sons, Derek (Ashley) Claussen and Brandt Claussen, all of Ackley; two grandsons, Marshall and Zach Claussen; her father, Ron Brandt of Ackley; two brothers, Wade (Suzy) Brandt of Hermosa, SD and Drew (Susan) Brandt of Ackley; sister, Jane (Steve) Lindaman of Waterloo; her mother-in-law, Lois Simons of Antioch, TN; sisters-in-law, Jodee Orgall of Alden and Kim (Keith) Tomlinson of Antioch, TN; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her mother, Sharon Brandt; her father-in-law, Al Simons and brother-in-law, Brian Claussen of Neligh, NE.

Beth Claussen

August 7, 1965 - February 7, 2021

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Beth Claussen

August 7, 1965 - February 7, 2021

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