Kelli Claussen

Background

Claussen, Kelli was born on October 30, 1943 in Virginia, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Luke O'Farrell and Sarah (Haryn) Suihkonen.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Visual Arts, Indiana State University, 1990.

Career

Artist, Arlington, Washington, since 1990; owner, Watermelon Patch Antiques and Art, Sandstone, Minnesota, since 1994.

Achievements

• Kelli Claussen has been listed as a notable artist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Woman Artist Museum, Washington, 1990-1991, Seattle Art Museum, 1991-1992, Minneapolis Institute Art.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, horses, cooking, decorating, gardening.

Connections

Married Paul Kelly, November 1964 (divorced 1969). Children: Christopher, Stephanie, Mechelle. Married Howard Boyd Claussen, November 17, 1989.

Father:

Luke O'Farrell Suihkonen

Mother:

Sarah (Haryn) Suihkonen

Spouse:

Howard Boyd Claussen

Spouse:

Paul Kelly

child:

Christopher Claussen

child:

Mechelle Claussen

child:

Stephanie Claussen