Funeral services for Hans Claussen, prominent Manning pioneer resident, will be held Friday afternoon at the Ohde Funeral Home at 2 o'clock with Rev. Alexander Wimberly, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, in charge.

Mr. Claussen, who would have been 99 years old on the 6th of November, passed away about 7 o'clock Wednesday morning, October 22 at the home of his son C.J. Claussen of Manning, following an illness of more than four years. He suffered a stroke February 16, 1937 and was again stricken last Thursday.

The deceased, a resident of Manning for more than half a century was born November 5th, 1851 in the city of Heide, Kreis Norder Dithmarschen, Holstein, Germany. He spent his childhood in the village of Doerpling and grew to manhood there. At the age of 8 years he worked out during the summer months and attended school in the winter. He kept up his farm work until he was confirmed and graduated in 1866. In 1871, Mr. Claussen was inducted in the German army and after his honorable discharge in 1873 he again took up farming.

On December 31, 1875, he was united in marriage to Miss Magdalena Buhman in Dellstedt where he worked at the time. Mr. Claussen and family remained in Dellstedt for 9 years until 1884 when he decided to go to America. He took with him his only son, Claus, leaving his wife and three daughters in Germany. He found employment on a farm near West Side and then sent for his family. They settled on a farm near the Five Mile House. In the spring of 1885 he moved with his family to Manning and has resided here ever since. His first job was working on the C. & N. Western railroad which he did for three years until 1888 when he started a dray business which he very successfully conducted for 20 years. He sold this business to Adolph Paulsen in 1908.

Mr. Claussen was a constable for 6 years and a deputy sheriff for 14 years. He was a member of the Manning Schuetzen Verein and a trustee for four years. He was a charter member of the Manning Liederkranz and secretary for 12 years. He was a member of the IOOF and secretary for 19 years.

Mrs. Claussen passed away on April 18, 1921, and Mr. Claussen remained at his home on Elm Street until his illness, in 1937. Mr. and Mrs. Claussen held the distinction of having four sons in the A.E.F. during the world war. They were Harry, Herman, Herbert and William, all of them on foreign battlefields.

For a number of years, the deceased was engaged in selling advertising calendars and novelties.
Mr. Claussen, who was the last member of his family leaves, three daughters, six sons, twelve grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Several children died in infancy.

Surviving sons and daughters are: Mrs. Herman Hoffmann (Margaret), and Mrs. Gus Holmberg (Bertha), of Manning, Mrs. Ella Lane of Los Angeles; Claus J. Claussen, Manning; Rudolph, Chicago; William, Des Moines; Herman, Manning; Harry, Coffeyville, Kan., and Herbert, Des Moines.

Mr. Claussen had been baptized in the Lutheran faith, but attended the Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in the Manning cemetery.