Clifford Gordon Kraushaar

OTTERVILLE -   Clifford Gordon Kraushaar, 85, died suddenly at 5:27 a.m., Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at his residence.He was born in Kane, Illinois on November 19, 1935, and was the son of Raymond C. and Sarah Evelyn (Young) Kraushaar.Clifford graduated from Jersey Community High School in Jerseyville, and was a loyal and dedicated member of the Otterville Southern Baptist Church, where he had served as a Sunday School teacher as well as a Deacon.  He also served the Otterville community for many years, serving as the Town Clerk.He married the former Marilyn M. Baker on November 11, 1955 in Jerseyville, and together they were the parents of seven children, Jason, Mark, Kimberly, Evelyn, Charles, Melissa and Hope.Surviving are his wife, Marilyn Kraushaar of Otterville; six children and their spouses, Mark Kraushaar of Florida, Kimberly Dixon, Evelyn Chevalley, and Charles and Linda Kraushaar all of Otterville, Melissa and James Schell of Dow, and Hope and Michael Davenport of Jerseyville; 17 Grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his oldest child, Jason Kraushaar on October 18, 2018; two sons in-law, Melvin Dixon and Larry Chevalley; and a granddaughter, Jessica Chevalley.Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until time of funeral services at 1:00 p.m., Monday, December 14, 2020 at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.  His grandson, Pastor Nathan Lueker will officiate.Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all CDC guidelines will be followed, as well as masks must be worn.Burial will be in the Noble Cemetery in Otterville.Memorials may be given to the Otterville Southern Baptist Church in care of the funeral home.Memories may be shared at www.crawfordfunerals.com.

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Crawford Funeral Home