Patricia Ann Clausen

Patricia Ann Clausen, 81, passed away March 4, 2011, at Mission Arch Care Center in Roswell. Patty was born in Norwich, Kansas on October 15, 1929 to Herbert and Leahla Talbert. Her husband and parents preceded her in death. She was a graduate of Norwich High School and attended Southwestern College in Winfield, KS and Kansas State College for 2yrs. She married Leonard Clausen from Emporia, Kansas after meeting while they worked at Boeing Aircraft in the technical writing division and then moved to Albuquerque in 1954. After Leonard’s death in 1974, Patty went to work as a switchboard operator at Rio Grand Steele and then retired from Galles Chevrolet after 9yrs in 1997. Patty was a devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She moved to Roswell in 2000 and loved to spend her time reading. She is survived by her three sons, Herb Clausen and wife Sue of El Paso; Hugh Clausen and wife Becky of Albuquerque; and Keith Clausen and wife Susan of Roswell; and Joni Crockett of Albuquerque who was like a daughter and five beloved grandchildren, Greg, Kristofer, Kyle, Chace, and Jalene Clausen Wenner and husband Nathan; three sisters, Marilyn Schrag of Wilmington, NC; Blanch Booker and husband Bob of Glenns Ferry, ID; Pam Welliver and husband Bob of Mulvane, KS. Patty will be cremated and her ashes will be buried with Leonard Clausen at the Santa Fe National Cemetery during a family memorial service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Roswell Community Little Theater, PO Box 305, Roswell, NM 88202.