Peter R. Clouser

Peter Ross Clouser, 85, of Andrews, passed away at 11:41 am Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Vita Independent Apartments of Marion, IN. Peter was born on May 12, 1937, in Marion, IN, the son of Earl Clouser and Rowene (Kinney) Clouser. He attended Van Buren High School. Peter proudly enlisted in the United States Navy on January 6, 1955, attending the Ninth Naval District Academy in Great Lakes, IL and the Class “A” Hospital Corps School in Portsmouth VA. He served as a Hospital Corpsman at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Portsmouth VA and aboard the U.S.S. Macon (CA 132) stationed at the U.S. Naval Station in Boston MA. He served until April 30, 1958. Peter worked for the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Marion IN for 37 years in Nursing Service. He retired from federal service in 1992. Peter married the love of his life Alice Kitt on July 30, 1977, in Fort Wayne. They shared 32 years of marriage before she preceded him in death on August 24, 2009. Peter attended the Andrews United Methodist Church and served on the Andrews Town Board. Survivors include his daughter, Desiree Clouser of Marion, IN; three sons, Marc Clouser of Marion, IN, Martin (Rachel) Clouser of San Diego, CA, Mel Clouser of Wendover, UT; two stepdaughters, Anna (Mark) Drabenstot of Ft. Wayne, IN, Laura Dillon of Andrews, IN; sister, Martha (Don) Wolf of Alborn, MN; 4 grandchildren (Maxwell, Tera, Matthew; Bart), 8 great grandchildren (Addie, Will, Mae, Alice, Jack, Mason, Roman, JoLea and fur babies Sami and Coco); nieces, Cheryl Plunkett and Carolyn Pernod. He is preceded in death by his father, Earl Clouser; mother, Rowene Clouser; wife, Alice Clouser; stepson, Michael S. Schaefer; sister, Ferrell Pernod; son-in-law, Doug Dillon; grandson, Zachary Clouser, and nephew Robbie Wolf. Special thanks go to the staff and his friends at Vita Independent Apartments in Marion, IN. Also, to his special friends Judy Wright, Dean and Marlene Thompson, Jane Clark and Nick Grodrian, Carol and Phil Sunderman, Karen Umi and Marty and Chris Schipporeit. Graveside Service in Marion National Cemetery will be held Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at 2:00 pm Preferred memorials to the Andrews-Dallas Public Library, in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, IN, 46750. Please sign the online guest book at www.baileylove.com. Bailey-Love Mortuary is honored to serve the family of Peter R Clouser.

Peter R. Clouser

May 12, 1937 - March 15, 2023