from the January 29, 1997 issue of The Country Chronicle
Enfield, NH–Robert Larimore “Gramps” Clausen, 69, died Monday Jan. 20, 1997 at the Hanover Terrace Healthcare Center in Hanover, NH following a long illness. He was born in Brooklyn, NY May 21, 1927 the son of Olga & Henry Clausen. He served during the Korean Conflict in the United States Navy from 1945 to 1953. After serving his country he came back home where he became an avid member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Brooklyn, NY. He was employed by Holmes Protective Inc. in New York City, where he retired after 27 years. Upon retiring from Holmes in 1982, he moved to his Enfield summer home which he loved so much. He frequently referred to his home in Enfield as “God’s Country.” He was employed by the Grand Union Supermarket in Hanover for 10 years and was a school custodian at the Indian River School for five years.
Private services will be held at he convenience of the family.
Survivors include: his wife, Joan E. (Johnson) Clausen of Enfield; a daughter, Karen Sanborn of Enfield; a son, Clifford Clausen of New York; four grandchildren-Keith & Jodi Sanborn, Nancy & Christopher Teehan.
The Ricker Funeral Home of Lebanon was in charge of arrangements.