Clayton Eden 1898-1988

EDEN, HAMPTON, PEDERSEN

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 12/2/2024 at 06:51:25

30 March 1988 - The Tipton Conservative page 14

Funeral services for Clayton M. Eden, 90, former West Branch businessman, will be held at the George L. Gay Funeral Home, Iowa City, at 11 a.m. today (March 30) with burial in the West Branch cemetery. Mr. Eden died at Crestview Nursing Care center, West Branch, March 27.

Born at Lone Tree Feb. 6, 1898, he married Laura Hampton at Waterloo June 1, 1924. Mr. Eden operated a car dealership in West Branch and later owned Eden Motors, Iowa City, retiring in 1970.

He attended Sweeney Automotive school, Kansas City and National Radio school. He was a member of First United Methodist church, Iowa City Host Noon Lions club, Masonic Lodge No. 4 AF&AM, Iowa City York Rite, Davenport Consistory, KAABA Shrine, Iowa City Shrine club, Order of Eastern Star, White Shrine, National Automobile Dealer association and Holiday Ramble Travel club.

He is survived by a daughter, Cora Pedersen, West Branch and 5 grandchildren. His wife preceded him in death.