Clayton, Donald E. “Don” Thursday, January 8, 2026. Beloved husband of Vicki Clayton (nee Brandt). Dear father of Ben (Katie) Clayton, Adam (Nicci) Clayton and Julie (Brad) Kukurza. Dear grandfather of Owen, Grace, Ella, Sienna, Easton, Summer, Jocelyn, Stephen and Aaron. Dear brother of Pat (Ken) Nienkamp, Larry (Donna) Clayton, Ken (Lisa) Clayton, Rick (Rosalie) Clayton, Dave (Sue) Brandt, Mark (Kathy) Brandt, Karen Galen and Lisa (Bob) Clancy. Dear son-in-law of Marilyn Clayton. Lifelong friend of Tony Schmitz. Our dear uncle, great uncle and friend.
Funeral from Kutis South County Chapel 5255 Lemay Ferry Rd. Thursday, January 15, 9:15 am to Sacred Heart Church (Valley Park) for 10:00 am Mass. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions to St. Vincent de Paul Society appreciated. Visitation Wednesday 4-8 pm.
We send all our love and extend our deepest sympathy to you, Vicki, and your entire family. We will strive to pay forward Don’s extraordinary legacy of kindness, good humor and exceptional humanity as our way of honoring him..
What a loss! Look at that smile. A life well-lived.