Norma J. Claussen

Norma Joann Claussen, Age 96, of Preston, Iowa, passed away peacefully Monday, December 19, 2022 at the Clover Ridge Place in Maquoketa, Iowa. A visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Law Jones Funeral Home in Preston, Iowa. A funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. at Law Jones Funeral Home, In Preston. Burial will follow at Springdale Cemetery in Clinton, Iowa. Memorials may be made to the Iowa Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, and in lieu of a funeral luncheon, Norma’s family will be making a donation.

Norma was born February 5, 1926 in Iowa, the daughter of Wayne and Mabel (Frahm) Farley. She attended Preston schools, graduating from Preston High School with the class of 1946. Shortly after high school, Norma married Donald Jargo and together, they had a son, David. Later, in 1952, Norma married Robert Claussen. They celebrated 27 years of marriage before Bob’s passing in 1979.

Norma spent her married life as a farm wife, and after Bob’s passing, moved back to Preston and began babysitting. She thoroughly enjoyed playing scrabble and games with her family. She also enjoyed doing word searches, puzzles, coloring books, and playing cards at the Manor in Preston. When she wasn’t playing games, she was teaching herself and practicing her skills on the organ for the family to enjoy.

Norma’s ancestors, the Farley family, were among the first to settle the town of Preston, IA, more than 150 years ago. In fact, her great-great-grandfather owned the land on which the town was built. She was the last living Farley, in Preston.

Norma will be dearly missed by her son, David (Diane) Jargo of Preston, IA; four grandchildren, Dean (Karen) Jargo of Wichita, KS, Doug (Rennet Gruver) Jargo of Preston, Darren Jargo of Preston, Danielle (David) Putman of Bellevue, IA; two sisters, Janet and Roberta, and eight great-grandchildren. Norma is preceded in death by her parents, Wayne and Mabel; husband, Bob; and seven siblings.