Norman Claus

Norman Earl Claus, 86, of Colby, died Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Denver, CO. He was born February 13, 1933, in Madison County, NE, to Herman and Esther (Schade) Claus. On February 15, 1964, Norman married Vivian Maxwell. Norman worked for the Union Pacific for 39 years most often as a station agent and telegrapher in Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska. After retirement he delivered flowers for Dillon’s, did volunteer work for Citizens Medical Center and delivered Meals on Wheels. Norman was a member of the Kansas Model Railroaders and enjoyed working with model railroads. Norman loved to talk about his granddaughter and enjoyed collecting John Deere things. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, in Colby.



Norman was preceded in death by his parents; wife Vivian and brother Robert Claus.



He is survived by his son Tony (Lindsay) Claus, Liberal, KS and granddaughter Vivian Claus; brothers Arland (Sandy) Claus, Kenneth (Donna) Claus and Paul (Kathy) Claus and sister Bonnie (Dennis) McMann.



Visitation is 5-7:00 p.m. Friday, October 25, 2019, at Baalmann Mortuary, Colby, with a funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Colby. Burial will take place in Beulah Cemetery, Colby. Memorials are suggested to the Trinity Lutheran Church, in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For information or condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary.com