Our beloved mother, grandmother and sister, La Reen Ellen Cowdell Clauson passed away November 20, 1993.
She was born in Sandy, Utah March 2, 1909 to Louisa Joyce and John Henry Cowdell. She grew up in Blackfoot, Idaho. Married Thomas William Clauson December 6, 1927 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Member of the LDS Church.Since her mother died before the family was raised, she was a mother to all her brothers and sisters. She managed to keep the family together and raised her brother, Donald, as her own.
Surviving her are her son, Thomas Clauson and his wife Mary Ann; daughters, Violet Barzee and Lillian Denny; sisters, Rosa Clauson, Luella Peterson, both of Salt Lake City; Viola Petty, Calif.; Dorothy Maynes, Nevada; brothers, Donald Cowdell, Calif.; Floyd Cowdell, Missouri; six grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband; a daughter, Utahna Ellwood Amiot; and brother, Willard Cowdell.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 23, 1993, 2:30 p.m. at Redwood Memorial Estates, 6500 South Redwood Road, where friends may call one hour prior to services. Interment, Redwood Memorial Estates.
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