Theresa (Crews) Clayton (2008)

CLAYTON, CREWS, EDGE, BAUMAN, SAYLOR, PALAZZO

Posted By: Mary Welty Hart (email)
Date: 5/17/2008 at 17:12:42

Wnterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa
May 14, 2008

THERESA CLAYTON, Van Meter

Theresa Ann Clayton, 51, of Van Meter died of cancer May 8, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center.

Funeral services were held Monday, May 12, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home with burial at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family to further address Theresa’s love of nature.

Theresa Clayton was born June 30, 1956, to Philip and Carolyn (Edge) Crews. She was a 1974 graduate of East High School and took continuing education classes at DMACC throughout her life. At the time of her passing, she was employed at CDS in Des Moines. Her marriage to Dennis Clayton took place July 23, 1994. Theresa was involved in Earlham’s Freedom Fest and Jaycees and was a Master Gardener.

She is survived by her husband, Denny; their children — Lindsey Bauman, Chad Bauman, Sara Marie Clayton, Sara Jo Saylor and Jacob Clayton; her parents, Phil and Carolyn; a sister, Tammie Palazzo; a brother, Tim Crews; and five grandchildren.

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Earlham Advocate
Earlham, Iowa
May 29, 2008
Page 2

Surrounded by her family, Theresa Ann (Crews) Clayton, 51, passed away Thursday, May, 8, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center following a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services were held at 1 pm Monday, May 12, 2008 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street with burial at Laurel Hill Cemetery.

Born June 30, 1956, Theresa was the second of three children to Philip and Carolyn (Edge) Crews. Theresa graduated East High School in 1974 and took continuing education classes at DMACC throughout her life. To know Theresa was to love her. She was intelligent, funny, dedicated, involved, extremely loving and kind, a hard worker and determined. At the time of her passing, she was employed at CDS in Des Moines, a position she dearly loved.

On July 23, 1994, Theresa married the love of her life, Dennis Clayton, and together they became the instant parents of five! No one would have ever guessed this was a blended family. Under Denny and Theresa’s constant love and guidance, these five children bloomed into thoughtful, kind, loving and gentle adults. Her marriage and family was her greatest love. She never did anything she didn’t believe in completely and she absolutely believed in her family. Anything the children were involved in, so was Theresa! Even on days when no one wanted to get up for school, Theresa would sing at the top of her lungs ”Wake Up, Wake Up” until they would scurry from their beds and beg her to quit singing.

Denny and Theresa were involved in Earlham’s Freedom First, the JC’s and many other civic activities and were always available to help. Together they became Master Gardeners and grew magnificent vegetable and flower gardens when they would sell at Farmers Markets. Their yard was an envy to everyone. She loved fishing, camping, nature and birds. She was extremely artistic and loved to do pottery, arts and crafts.

Theresa is survived by her husband, Denny; their children: Lindsey (Jason Johnson) Bauman, Chad Bauman, Sara Marie Clayton, Sara Jo Saylor and Jacob Clayton; her parents, Phil and Carolyn Crews; sister Tammie (Tony) Palazzo; brother Tim Crews; grandchildren: Justin, Joey, Chloe, Ty and Jack; six nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles; and a host of co-workers and friends.

The family would like to thank the doctors and nursing staff at Mery Medical Center, especially Dr. Shreck, for the wonderful care and concern given Theresa during this time.