Tractor roll takes life of R. ‘Jim’ Clausen, 73

Robert J. Clausen, 73, retired Rosalia area farmer, died June 24 in a tractor accident east of Rosalia near the intersection of Pandora and Waterman roads. Deputies were called to the scene at 9:40 p.m., but Mr. Clausen is believed to have died several hours before that time, according to a report by Count Coroner Pete Martin.

According to the report by Deputy Sgt. Rick McNannay, Clausen had been spraying weeds along the bank of a creek when the utility tractor he was operating slid off the steep edge of the creek and overturned into the creek. He was pinned underneath the tractor.

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