Jerry A. Clauss, 86, of Cissna Park passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at Carle Hoopeston Hospital. He was born on March 21, 1936 in Cissna Park, a son of Joseph and Nettie (Young) Clauss. Jerry married Karen Luebchow at Ash Grove on April 15, 1961.

Surviving is his wife, Karen Clauss of Cissna Park; three daughters, Stacy (Paul) Lucht of College Station, Texas, Renee Clauss of Champaign, and Kira (Michael) Stewart of DeKalb; one son, Brady (Heather) Clauss of Cissna Park; eight grandchildren, Jacob Lucht, Rachel Lucht, Abigail Stewart, Emily Stewart, Evelyn Clauss, Marilyn Clauss, Caroline Clauss, and Vivian Clauss; one brother, Earl (Gloria) Clauss of Loda; five sisters, Lois Beer of Milford, Erma Wieland of Peoria, Caroline Sever of Bloomington, Lorna Clauss of Urbana, and Dorothy (Don) Holmes of Hoopeston.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Vernon Clauss; and one sister, Betty Feller Zimmerman.

Jerry was a member of St. John Lutheran Church at Ash Grove. He was also a member of the Cissna Park American Legion Post 527. Jerry was a lifelong farmer in Cissna Park.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 1, 2022 at St. John Lutheran Church at Ash Grove with Rev. Michael Ruhlig officiating. Visitation will be held prior, beginning at 9:30 a.m. until the service. Burial will follow in the St. John Lutheran Cemetery at Ash Grove with graveside military rites by Cissna Park American Legion Post 527.

Memorials may be made to the St. John Lutheran Church at Ash Grove or to the Donor’s Choice.

Arrangements are being handled by the Knapp Funeral Home in Cissna Park.

Please share a memory of Jerry at www.knappfuneralhomes.com.