Clements, Charles 'Clayton'

Charles “Clayton” Clements, 70, of Springville, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012. He was surrounded by his loving family. Celebration of Life: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, at Keystone Church, 631 Ninth St., Marion. The family invites friends to join them for a dinner before the service to honor Clayton at the Springville Legion Hall beginning at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. The family will greet friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28, at the Keystone Church in Marion.

Survivors include his wife, Elma Clements; daughters, Kimberly (Joshua) DeWald, Angela Gustafson and Lisa Morgan; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Phyllis Wagner and Twyla Hall; and brothers, Steve, Tim and Larry Clements.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Mary Linda; brother, Frank; and daughter, Beverly.

Clayton was born Jan. 7, 1942, in Tipton, Iowa, the son of Joseph and Lillian (Wellington) Clements. “Shuffles” was employed as a laborer with Local 43 for over 20 years.

Dad was a good ol'' country boy. You would always see him in overalls and a hat, with a smile on his face. His favorite pastimes were going to auctions and tinkering in the garage. He showed his love by saying, “love me” and “miss me,” and loved to spoil his grandchildren. Dad will be missed by many.

Please sign the online guest book for Clayton at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.

Published Aug. 26, 2012 in The Gazette