Troy R. Claus

Troy R. Claus, 57, of Beecher, passed away unexpectedly Monday, February 2, 2026, He was born March 19, 1968, in Chicago, the son of Redgie and Chrystal (Schoenwald) Claus. He was a lineman for Comcast for 24 years; his work ethic was unwavering, even on his last day. He was an avid hunter and any free time he had was spent at the cabin or in his yard playing catch with his girls. He loved watching WWE with his daughter Chandler when she was little and taking Teagan to Cabela’s any chance he could. Troy was a lifelong White Sox fan just like his dad. His greatest joy in life was coaching his two daughters in travel softball and watching them both take home 2 school state championships. He was amazing at drawing and would always take over his girls' school projects the night before they were due. He was a loyal Speedy Rewards Member solely to bring the infamous Speedway chocolate chip cookies home for the girls. He never started the morning without a cup of black coffee and never ended the night without a Busch Light. You could always find Troy scratching his back on every corner he walked past, probably with that cup of coffee in his hand. He left a mark on many and will be greatly missed. Troy is survived by his daughters, Chandler E. Claus of Beecher and Teagan A. Claus of Beecher; mother, Chrystal Claus of Manteno; significant other, Amy Resedean of Beecher; best friend, Dan Schultz of Lowell; and mother of his children, Ann E. Claus of Beecher; as well as many beloved friends. He is preceded in death by his father, Redgie Claus; maternal grandparents, Earl and Marian Schoenwald; paternal grandparents, Oliver and Florence Claus; and his beloved dog, Dakota. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, February 7, 2026, from 1pm to 4pm at Hack-Jensen Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the wishes of the family.