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Michael " Mike" Claussen was born to Thomas And Kathleen Claussen , October 24th, 1958 in Little Rock, AR. He graduated from North Little Rock Ole Main High School in 1977 and then went on to receive a Mathematics degree from Harding University and an Engineering degree from the University of Arkansas. He worked as an engineer for Century Tube and Central Moloney in Pine Bluff, AR. Mike was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease when he was 42 years old. He passed away October 18th, 2018 (6 days shy of being 60 years old).

He leaves as his legacy two children and one grandchild: Natalie Claussen, Laura Rittenhouse (Andrew Rittenhouse), and Jude Rittenhouse. He also leaves to cherish his memory two siblings: Karen Powell (Vince Powell) and Randy Claussen (Karla Claussen). His children remember him as a loving, goofy, and Godly man. He loved his family, golf, and the Razorbacks.

He was preceded in death by William Claussen (paternal grandfather), Wanda Belle Claussen (paternal grandmother), EL McDonald (maternal grandfather), and Sarah Kathryn McDonald (maternal grandmother).