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Gregory Clauson
Gregory Clauson
Hiawatha
Gregory “Greg” Clauson, 66, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at UnityPoint Health St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 22, 2025, from 4-7:00 p.m. at St Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Hiawatha, Iowa, with a prayer service following at 7:00 p.m. A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, with a visitation from 9-10:00 a.m. Lunch will be served immediately after Mass, with interment following at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
On November 24, 1958, Greg was born in Vermillion, South Dakota, son of Carrol and Joann (Murphy) Clauson. On September 4, 1999, he was united in marriage to Kathyrn “Kathi” Manhart at St. Pius Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Greg graduated from Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School in 1977. He earned a finance degree from Coe College in 1986.
He was employed as an independent insurance sales agent for most of his life.
Greg was a very devoted and loyal husband. In addition to his wife, his family and friends meant the world to him.
Greg enjoyed playing golf, watching sports and working in his yard. In recent years he was heavily involved with many faith-based organizations including St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Men of Action, current board member and volunteer for Mission of Hope, current board member for Catholic Evangelization Outreach (CEO), former board member for Mt. Calvary Cemetery and volunteer at Green Square Meals.
He is survived by his wife, Kathi Clauson; brother, Michael (wife, Angela Forell); brother-in-law, Bruce Wright, Sr. (Tammy); nephew, Bruce Jr.; niece, Brittany; uncle, Sam Clauson; mother-in-law, Norma Manhart; sisters-in-law, Vicki Fritz (Al), (nephews. Nick and Zach; and nieces, Samantha and Megan); and Pam Morisette (Paul) (nephew, Ethan and niece, Gemma); and brother-in-law, Bill Manhart (Chantal) (nieces, Marisa and Molly); and several great nieces and nephews.
Greg was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Kathy Wright; father-in-law, William A Manhart; grandparents, William and Mary Murphy, and Samuel and Nellie Clauson.
The family would like to thank Dr. Awah and Dr. Vyas, as well as all the nurses and staff at Unity Point St. Lukes Hospital that cared for Greg, especially this year with his heart issues. Thank you also to all the Parishioners and staff at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton for their support and guidance.
The family asks that floral tributes be in the form of a living plant. Any monetary donations may be made out to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids CEO or Mission of Hope.
Please share your support and memories with Greg’s family on his Tribute Wall at www.stewartbaxter.com under Obituaries.
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