Richard Steven “Dick” Clouser of Darlington passed away Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, at home. He was 76.
Dick was a diesel mechanic and Tri-axle operator, working 25 years for Macy Inc. He retired in 2010. Recently he enjoyed helping the Cain family with planting, harvest and sharing his mechanical knowledge with the men that he loved like sons.
Dick loved spending time with his family. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, taking care of the family farm that has been in the Clouser name since 1848.
He enjoyed time in the woods running his chainsaw and operating his backhoe. He especially loved spending mornings at the Mini Mart, sharing his humorous bits of wisdom and his phone calls with his best friends, Ralph and Kenny. We must mention Wendy, the only dog he ever loved, although Miss Sky brings a close second.
Born Jan. 24, 1948, at Crawfordsville, he was the son of Francis and Julia Clouser. He graduated from Darlington High School, class of 1966. He married Sandra Maxwell on Aug. 20, 1965 at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Crawfordsville, where he was a life-long member since birth.
Surviving are wife Sandra Clouser; three daughters, Jennifer Clouser, Jackie Warren and Casey (Jeremy) Phillips; brother Dennis (Frances) Clouser; sister Mary Lester; sister-in-law Marj Clouser; brothers-in-law, Dennis and Jerry Maxwell; grandchildren, Nick (Brandy) Clouser, Jessica (Tommy) Morgan, Justin (Kelsey) Warren, Taylor (Toby) Pribble, Megan (Sam) Baggett, Kaley (Alex) Remley, Zach Leonard, Regan (Brady) Remley, Jaydelyn Phillips and Emrik Phillips; great-grandchildren, Jordan, Owen and Connor Morgan, Brookston Blackstone, Hunter Irelan, Beckett, Sawyer and Gentry Pribble, Holland and Callahan Baggett; and many wonderful nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by parents, Francis and Julia Clouser; son-in-law Tom Warren; and two brothers, Dave and Mike Clouser.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, 1306 E. Main St., Crawfordsville, with a Memorial Mass starting at 1 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either the Wounded Warrior Project or the Montgomery County Community Foundation to benefit the Tom Warren Memorial Fund.
Online condolences may be made at www.BurkhartFH.com.
