Louise Maureen Clements

Maureen (Paulsen) Clements, formerly of Crawfordsville passed away from natural causes in a retirement community in Wakarusa, Indiana where she had recently moved. In 2009 she had relocated from Crawfordsville to South Bend, Indiana to be closet her son and his family. Maureen was born in Rockford, Illinois to George J. Paulsen and Hildur (Emerson) Paulsen. Her mother was of Swedish ancestry and they lived in a Swedish neighborhood. Maureen enjoyed her Swedish heritage and was fond of Swedish foods and treats, especially at Christmas. In her youth she loved racing on ice skates and spent many hours at the local outdoor rink at the park near her home. She graduated from East Rockford High School in Rockford, Illinois in 1941. She then attended Brown's

Business School in Rockford graduating from a course of study in their Comptometer School. Comptometers were the first commercially successful mechanical calculators. She began her working career in a position with the payroll department at the Drop Forge Manufacturing Company in Rockford.

After relocating to Crawfordsville and when her children were older she worked for a number of years in the Classified Department of the Journal Review and later for Reasoner's Jewelry store. She also worked part time maintaining the books for the Montgomery County Magazine.

While visiting Lake Genova, Wisconsin she met Robert V. Clements. He was serving in the Navy during the Korean War and was stationed at the Great Lakes Naval Station in Chicago. They fell in love and were married in Rockford, Illinois. Upon completion of his tour of duty, the young couple moved to Robert's hometown of Crawfordsville, Indiana and had three children.

Maureen was a long time member of Christ United Methodist church in Crawfordsville. She was blessed with the gift of service using that gift to assist with Vacation Bible School for many summers. She also volunteered at the church for about 14 years counting and recording the tithes and financial contributions it received. Additionally, she made deliveries for Meal-On-Wheels in the area for about 10 years.

Also in her retirement years she began the hobby of stamping and making greeting cards. She enjoyed this hobby with many good friends in the Crawfordsville area for several years.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Robert V. Clements, an infant son, her sister, Beverly Paulsen and her parents. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Christy Clements of Mishawaka, Indiana, two grandsons, Kyle (Allie) of Rockford, Michigan and Doug of Auckland, New Zealand; two great-grandsons, and by her daughter and son-in-law Cynthia (Clements) and Timothy Kirch of Columbus, Indiana. She is also survived by her brother, Duane Paulsen of Westminster, Colorado, and cousins Shirley Joslin of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Bruce Emerson of Loves Park, Illinois.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by Powers-Priebe Funeral Home of Crawfordsville, Indiana.

Visitation will be at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, May 18.

Graveside services will be conducted at Oakhill Cemetery by Rev. Chris Rennick of Christ United Methodist Church on Tuesday, May 19 at 10:00 a.m. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Christ United Methodist Church, Crawfordsville, Indiana or Evangel Heights United Methodist Church at 114 North Ironwood Drive, South Bend, Indiana 46615