Jody "Smokey" Clauson

Jody E. “Smokey” Clauson, age 61, of Marengo, IL passed away August 8, 2024. Visitation was held Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at The Healy Chapel, 332 West Downer Place, Aurora, IL. Burial will take place at 12 p.m. Friday, August 16 at  Waterloo Ridge Church Cemetery in Dorchester.

In lieu of flowers the family is requesting donations be made to diabetic research in her name. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.healychapel.com.

Jody was born April 21, 1963 in Phoenix, AZ to Joseph and Glenda (Shelby) Spatz. She retired from the Beacon News as a Telemarketer in Aurora, IL. She was a founding member of “The Five Mile Club”.

Jody is survived by her loving husband, Al “Cowboy” Clauson; her mother, Glenda Prox; her sister, Pam Robles; her daughters, Sabrina Wyatt, Amber (Amber) Doolin and Autum Doolin; and her grandchildren, Adan, Isaiah, Aubrianna, Asher, Aiden and Aurora. She was preceded in death by her father, Joseph Spatz; her step-father, Robert F. Prox; and her brother, Robert C. Prox.

Jody enjoyed living life to the fullest doing what she loved, riding motorcycles, karaoke, caring for her many beloved domestic animals, and deep heartfelt conversations with all of her friends and family. She will be missed by all she touched.