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Chester A. "Chet" Claus, son of Benjamin Henry and Edith Minnie (Weber) Claus, was born July 6, 1923, on a farm near Holly Springs, Iowa. He entered into eternal rest on Friday, August 21, 2015, at his home near Smithland, Iowa at the age of 92.
Chet attended school at Holly Springs and graduated with the Class of 1940.
On July 14, 1945, Chet was united in marriage to Evelyn "Peg" Parkhill in South Sioux City, Nebraska. To this union two sons were born, Benny and Greg. The family made their home on different farms in the Holly Springs and Smithland area. Chet was a lifelong farmer. He retired from farming at age 62 but continued to help his son until age 82.
Chet enjoyed playing cards, dancing, carpentry and barbecuing. He had served on the Little Sioux Township Committee for many years. Chet attended Smithland United Methodist Church.
Chet is survived by his wife of 70 years, Evelyn "Peg" Claus of Smithland; two sons: Benny Claus (Jennifer) of Elk Point, South Dakota and Greg (Dawn) Claus of Smithland; four grandchildren: Brian Claus (Tina) of Omaha, Nebraska, Jeremy Claus (Dinah) of Omaha, Nebraska, Candy Van Roekel (Jeff) of Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Clinton Claus (Michelle Domer) of Hornick, Iowa; ten great grandchildren; three sisters: Altha Bos of Lawton, Iowa, Elda Nirenberg (Ron) of Bend, Oregon and Lucille Heinse (Ed) of Anthon, Iowa; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends.
Chet was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Ervin Claus (Ferne) and one brother-in-law, Stan Bos.
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