Gary Don Claypool, 05 Sep 1954 – 29 May 2012

CLAYPOOL, MOFFIT, WADE, VERCANDE, LEHNST, SCHWENKE, ATWOOD, SOPKO

Posted By: Sandy Ficken (email)
Date: 6/21/2012 at 12:30:52

A celebration of life luncheon for Gary D. “Pool” Claypool, 57, North English, was held at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 2, at the Parnell Hall. He died Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at his home.

Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service, North English, was in charge of arrangements. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com.

Gary Don Claypool was born Sept. 5, 1954, in Iowa City, the son of Don and Ruth (Moffit) Claypool. He graduated from English Valleys High School.

He married Marsha Wade. They later divorced.

He was a lifelong resident of North English and drove a semi for the last 25 years, most recently for Westside Transportation.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing and mushroom hunting. He was an avid gardener, enjoyed grilling, going for walks with Brandi and was an avid Iowa Hawkeye football fan. He especially enjoyed his dog Maggie.

Claypool is survived by one daughter and her husband, Brandi and Brian Vercande, North English; two Sons, Garyn Claypool, North English, and Jason Lehnst and wife Sarah, Williamsburg; grandchildren, Peityn Claypool and J.C. and Shayler Vercande; his father and his wife, Don and Pat Claypool, South English; four sisters and their husbands, Wanda and Malcolm Schwenke, Longview, Texas; Carolyn and Doug Atwood, Jensen Beach, Fla.; Debra and James Sopko, Palm City, Fla., and Suzanne Claypool, Cedar Rapids; seven nieces and nephews and six great-nieces and great-nephews.

He was preceded in death by his mother.

The Williamsburg Journal Tribune, 07 Jun 2012, pg 8
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