Rodena M. Clayton
March 01, 2012
Rodena Clayton, 73, died Thursday, March 1, 2012, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston. Rodena was born March 25, 1938, in Des Moines, to Roderic and Irene Snell.
Rodena is survived by her daughters, Marlene (Kenneth) Griffin, Leslie (Myron) Corron, and Karen (Vern) Ripley; her seven grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and her sister, Donna (Rueben) Burgess. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Jack, and her brothers, Dennis and James Snell.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery, 1 NE 60th Avenue, Des Moines.
Online condolences to:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Gail Johnson (Goldner)
03/08/2012
Karen, I am sorry to hear about your Mom passing. My Dad noticed it in the paper and let me know. I hope you are doing well. I am doing OK. I get by most of the time. I am still living in the Des Moines area. My parents are getting older as well. Dad has been battling brain cancer for the past couple of months. If you get this shoot me an email at my work gjohnson@darlingii.com. Maybe we can catch up on some of the past 40 years :)
Take Care!!!
Leslie, Karen, and Marlene
03/07/2012
Thank you for your thoughtful and kind words of condolence. The support of family and friends is incredibly comforting. Leslie, Karen, and Marlene
Linda Lyons
03/06/2012
Leslie,Marlene and Karen,
I am sorry for your loss. Your grandmother Irene was my first cousin. Your mother and I were the same age and both of us graduated together from the old North High in 1956. In the card that I received from her this last Christmas, she wrote, "Thanks for being part of my life." I will miss your mother and am thankful that she was part of my life.
North High Class of 1956
03/06/2012
We will miss her wonderful smile and laughter at our reunions! Our thoughts and prayer go out to her family.
Chuck and Ann
03/05/2012
THANKS FOR SHARING THE INFORMATION, PLEASE KNOW WE ARE SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS, DENA WAS A VERY SPECIAL PERSON TO US, ALWAYS SENDING CARDS ON SPECIAL DAYS, ANN THOUGHT OF HER AS EXTREMELY SPECIAL FRIEND BEYOND THAT OF A SISTER IN LAW. SHE OFTEN MENTIONED SHE WAS SORRY WE DIDN'T LIVE CLOSER, SHE WAS SURE THAT SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN A DEEP CONFIDENT AS THEY HAD ALWAYS LAUGHED AT THE SAME THINGS AND SEEMED TO THINK ALIKE. WE KNOW HER FINAL YEARS WERE NOT PLEASANT, SO ITS BEST, BUT THAT DOESN'T MAKE THE PARTING ANY EASIER. AGAIN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU IN THIS TIME OF SORROW. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS.
CHUCK AND ANN
Carrie Minton
03/05/2012
I used to work with Dena at Sarah's Hallmark in Johnston, for six years. It saddens me greatly to hear of her passing. I have beautiful memories of Dena & even though our paths haven't crossed for a few years now, I will always cherish the time that I got to spend with her.
To Dena's family, please let me know if there is any place I can send a donation or remembrance, as I am unable to attent the services on Wednesday.
My email address is clminton@msn.com and my phone number is 952-564-5237.
I'm sorry for your loss and my thoughts are with your entire family in this time of need.
My sympathies,
Carrie Minton
CHUCK CLAYTON
03/05/2012
WE ARE SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS, WE REMEMBER ALL THE GOOD TIMES WE HAD TODGETHER. SHE IS NOW WHERE SHE WANTED TO BE FOR SO LONG. NO LONGER ANY PAIN, JUST HAPPY TIMES WITH JACK. BE HAPPY FOR HER. GOD BLESS YOU ALL, CHUCK AND ANN.
Stacy Cannon
03/05/2012
I will miss my grandmother dearly. But I'll always cherish the time we shared with each other. Like the time we baked Christmas goodies together, when she took my two sisters and I to the Dever Zoo, and also the time we took a train to Ohio to vist family, and many more lovely memories. She will always be in my mind and in my heart. Love and miss you Grandma Dena.
Richard & Anne Thompson
03/03/2012
Leslie,Marlene & Karen,
So sorry to hear about your Mom but she definitely is in a better place now.
Please keep in touch with us out here in Colorado. Love to all of you, Aunt Anne & Uncle Richard.