Billings Gazette Billings, MT 25 Jul 2007 Marie Clause, 88, of Billings, passed away July 24, 2007, in the Horizon Hospice House. She was born Feb. 20, 1919, in Morrill, Neb., a daughter of Jacob and Alice Mills Strecker. She grew up and received her education in Nebraska. Marie married Phillip Clause on Dec. 1, 1935, in Scottsbluff, Neb. The couple moved to Hardin and farmed in the North Valley. They later retired and moved to Laurel before settling in Billings. Her husband, Phillip; daughter Peggy Ann; sisters Anna Kautz and Elizabeth Stricker; granddaughter Margo Ferderer; and brothers Fred, Jake, Alex, George and Edward Strecker preceded Marie in death. She was avid quilter, putting her personal touch on many items for her family. She was a member of the Pilgrim Congregational Church. Survivors include her daughters, Peggy Clause of Washington, Loretta Clause and Phyllis (John) Randolph of Colorado; two sons, Phillip (Shannon) Clause of Missoula and Roy (Betty) Clause of Billings; a sister, Frieda Keller of Wyoming; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Friday, July 27, in the Bullis Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow in the Hardin Fairview Cemetery. Bullis Mortuary of Hardin has been entrusted with the arrangements. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Horizon Hospice, 1019 Neptune, Billings, MT 59107.