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Claude Elwood Van Fossan

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[June 01, 2021]    Claude Elwood Van Fossan, 81, passed away at his home in, Lincoln. on May 20, 2021.

Visitation:  4:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln

Service:  10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at the funeral home

Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln    Mount Pulaski

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Claude Elwood Van Fossan, 81, passed away at his home in, Lincoln. on May 20, 2021.

Claude was born on August 29, 1939 at his home in Elkhart, son of George Elwood and Virgie Viola (Rhodes) Van Fossan. Claude married Carla S. Mallinson on July 3, 1981 in Lincoln.

Surviving Claude is his children: Jodee (Mark) Pedigo of Canton, Lisa (Jeff) Bonnett of Sanibel, FL, Terri (Dirk) Heinhorst of Florida, Shane Van Fossan of Lincoln and Amanda (Jason) Rankin; siblings: Helen Hoagland, Rose Musick, Sharon (Jim) Follis, Margaret Edwards, and Jean (Harold) Boyer all of Lincoln, twelve grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

Claude was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters: Freda White, Gladys Elkins, Laura Molt, and Ethel Overbey, brother: George Van Fossan, and one infant brother: Loren Van Fossan.

 

Claude proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from 1958-1962. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #210, Lincoln York Rite Bodies Lincoln Chapter # 147, Lincoln Council # 83, and Constantin Commandery # 51.

Services for Claude will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln, with Ron Otto officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 25, 2021 also at the funeral home. Burial at Zion Cemetery will follow the service where full military rites will be accorded by the American Legion Post # 263. Masonic services for Claude will be 7:00 p.m. Tuesday May 25, 2021 after the visitation.

Memorials may be made in Claude’s name to Emma Welp’s DIPG Fight, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, or Logan County Fair Association.

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