 CLAUS, JEANNETTE SMITH was born June 23, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, and married Richard Claus in 1950. In 27 years of marriage to a mining geologist, she lived in places as far-flung as Rio de Janeiro Brazil, Corpus Christi TX, Minneapolis MN, and Tucson AZ before coming to settle permanently in Albuquerque from 1973 on. She passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 13, 2013 in Albuquerque, NM. Jeannette will be remembered for her love of spending time with her family and gardening. She was an active member of Evangel Christian Center Church and was retired from 20 years of service with the University of New Mexico, most of it as head secretary of Computer Science Dept. Jeannette is survived by her four children: Mark and wife Wanda of California, Steve, Patricia, and Tom, all of Albuquerque; three grandchildren: Frankie, Terry, and Jose; as well as other family and friends who loved and will miss her greatly. A Memorial Service will be held in the Chapel of Direct Funeral Services on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 10:00 am with Pastor Ray Frank officiating. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to the charity of your choice. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4th ST. NW. ABQ. 505-343-8008
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