The Rev. Walter G. Clausing, 102, formerly of 820 Hillcrest Drive in St.Marys, OH died 8:20 p.m. Saturday July 11, 2009 at the St.Marys Living Center. 

He was born December 6, 1906 in Auglaize Co., OH to Herman and Matilda (Howe) Clausing. 

On June 12, 1938 he married Viola F. Haberkamp, who died September 13, 1982. 

Survivors include his caregivers: James and Eileen Wessel  of St.Marys, OH. 

He was preceded in death by: parents, wife, brothers: Noah Clausing, Persis Clausing, Florenz Clausing, Gustave Clausing, Edward Clausing and sisters, Magdalena Schultz and, Lenora Custer 

He was a1925 graduate of Memorial High School in St.Marys. He later entered Mission House College & Seminary, and was subsequently ordained as a minister in 1938. He served numerous churches in several states for the United Church of Christ denomination. Following his retirement from active ministry, he served as minister of visitation for the Wayne Street United Methodist Church in St.Marys. 

He was a member of the St.Paul’s United Church of Christ in St.Marys and the Emeritus club of Lakeland College in Sheboygan, WI.

Services are scheduled 10:00 a.m. Thursday July 16, 2009 at the St.Paul’s United Church of Christ in St.Marys, with the Rev. Dr. Ed Bray, officiating. Burial will follow at the Pilger Ruhe Cemetery, near New Knoxville, OH. 

Visitation for family and friends will be held  2 – 4 and 6 – 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Miller – Long & Folk Funeral Home 314 W. High Street in St.Marys, and after 9:00 a.m. Thursday at the church. 

Memorial contributions may be directed to either: Lakeland College, United Theological Seminary in Brighton, MN or the Gideons International.