Baldwin A. “Baldy” Clasen

Baldwin A. “Baldy” Clasen passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. He was 73 years old.

Baldy was born Oct. 3, 1952, in Port Washington, Wis., to his parents Reinhard and Irmgard (nee Kurtz) Clasen.

He graduated from Homestead High School in Mequon, Wis., with the Class of 1970, at which time he continued to work on the family farm and he started his 40-plus-year career at Mercury Marine in Fond du Lac, Wis. Baldy also drove school buses in Mequon and Cedarburg throughout the years.

Baldy loved to go fishing with his nephew, go on long drives around Lake Winnebago with his late wife Sally and spend time with his family and friends. 

Baldwin is survived by his three children, Amy Clasen, Andy Clarke and Nicole Taugner (Jason,) and his grandchildren Hayden, Devin, Cyrus, Cecilia, Dani, Anthony and Kirsten.

He is also survived by his sister Merrylou Green, brother Tim, nieces and nephew Beverly Green, Art Green (Kathy) and Melanie Smith and great-nieces and nephew, Makayla, Draper and Izzy. Baldy is further survived by many other family members and friends who loved him dearly. 

Baldwin was preceded in death by his loving wife Sally Lynn Clarke-Clasen, parents Reinhard and Irmgard (nee Kurtz) Clasen, brother John Clasen and brother-in-law Melvin Green.

A visitation for Baldwin will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, at Eernisse Funeral Home, 1167 Washington Ave., Cedarburg, WI 53012, with a service to follow at 7 p.m.

He will be laid to rest next to his loving wife Sally at Ledgeview Memorial in Fond du Lac, Wis. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Baldwin’s name can be made to Community United Methodist Church, 701 Minnesota Ave., North Fond du Lac, WI 54937, or to your local Humane Society in remembrance of him. 

The family would also like to give a heartfelt thanks to St. Croix Hospice and his aide Nikki for taking such great care of him since the beginning. 

Eernisse Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Online condolences may be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com.