Clarabel M. Klouse age 75, of Creston, Il, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 20,2007 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL. She was born on April 23, 1932 in Faribault, MN
the daughter of Martin and Mildred (Larson) Van Esch. She married Clifford
Klouse on Aug. 18, 1959 in Fairbault, MN. Clarabel was preceded in death by her parents and 3
brothers: Anton, Norbert and Martin Van Esch and sister: Cathrine Merton.
Survivors include her husband: Clifford of Creston; 3 sons: Scott (Darcy) Klouse of Rice Lake, WI, Mark (Debi) Klouse of Rochelle and Bruce (Fran) Klouse of Dodge Center, MN and a daughter: Julie Simmons of Rockford: Grandchildren: Jessica, Becca and Jared Klouse, Amber Klouse, Jake Simmons, Christopher and Jennifer Rilling; a great granddaughter: Alexis Marmon;
3 sisters: Margaret Van Esch and Elaine (Robert)Simmons both of Fairbault, MN and Inez Wagner of
Auston, MN.
Services will be held at Unger-Horner Funeral Home in Rochelle, on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007 at 1:30 PM. Visitation will be at Unger-Horner Funeral Home on Saturday from 11:00 to 1:30 PM prior to the funeral service. Burial will be at Trinity Memory Gardens in Rochelle. Memorials can be made to Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders.