David A. Clayton

David A. Clayton of Polson was born on April 10, 1939 in Bozeman.  He was the fourth of eight children born to Palmer “Doc” and Mary Clayton.  He passed away at his son and daughter-in-law’s home in Redmond, Wash. on Oct. 14. David graduated from Ephrata High School in 1958, served in the Army and then created a lifelong career in heavy construction.  He leaves this earth having imprinted his name on major construction projects including dams, tunnels, treatment plants, bridges, and highways in Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Alaska, California, Arizona, Texas and Colorado.  He continued his work into retirement consulting on various projects across the United States. Throughout his life and especially into retirement years he enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, and RV travel throughout the country.  He always talked about and truly enjoyed his Shriner “buddies”.  His most enjoyable hours in the last few years were spent with family reminiscing with a glass of wine, talking politics over dinner or a hearty breakfast competition with his grandson. David is survived by his wife, Nadine Crow Clayton, his son and daughter in-law, Ron and Jan Clayton and grandson Nicholas Clayton.  David has four sisters:  Mary Ann Bolyard (Perry) and Lora Fronsman (Larry) of Soap Lake, Wash.; Adelle Rath (Russ) of Dayton, Wash.; Nola Williamson (Gene) of Pasadena, Calif.; two brothers and their wives:  Don and Yvonne Clayton, Benton City, Wash. and Richard and Linda Clayton of Pasco, Wash.; a sister-in law, Marilynn Keene of Federal Way, Wash. and two brothers in law, both of Spokane, Wash., Clayton and Gary Crow.  David was dearly loved and respected by his many, many nieces, nephews, their children and families. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Laurie Clayton, his parents and his brother John C. “Chet” Clayton. A celebration of life was held Saturday   Oct. 20, in Soap Lake, Wash. A service was also held at Community Church of Soap Lake. Social and memory sharing at Lakeview Golf and Country Club followed after the service. Donations in David’s name and the Polson Shrine Club may be made to Shriner’s Childrens Hospital, 911 West Fifth Avenue, Spokane, WA  99204  (509) 455-7844.