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Clayton Stinton “Murph” Small

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Birth	:	11 Sep 1925 Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	18 Dec 2007 Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Floral Hills Memory Gardens, Lancaster, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.7675018, -82.5905991
Description	:	Clayton "Murph" Small, 82, of Sioux City, Iowa, formerly of Akron, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 22, 2007 at First Baptist Church in Akron, Iowa. Pastor Dan Doran of First Evangelical Free Church in Sioux City will officiate. Burial with military rites by Hoschler American Legion Post 186 of Akron will be in Riverside Cemetery in Akron. Visitation will be after 4:00 p.m. Friday, December 21, 2007, with the family present after 6:00 p.m., and a Masonic Service at 7:00 p.m., all at the... Read More	Clayton "Murph" Small, 82, of Sioux City, Iowa, formerly of Akron, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 22, 2007 at First Baptist Church in Akron, Iowa. Pastor Dan Doran of First Evangelical Free Church in Sioux City will officiate. Burial with military rites by Hoschler American Legion Post 186 of Akron will be in Riverside Cemetery in Akron. Visitation will be after 4:00 p.m. Friday, December 21, 2007, with the family present after 6:00 p.m., and a Masonic Service at 7:00 p.m., all at the church. The Carlsen Funeral Home – Schroeder Chapel in Akron is in charge of arrangements. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com. Clayton Stinton Small was born September 11, 1925 near Akron, Iowa, the son of Avery and Grace (Stinton) Small. He attended school in Akron, where he was active in football. He enlisted in the United States Army, served his country during WWII, and was honorably discharged. After returning to Akron, he was a truck driver for Don Caskey and Ray Jespersen. He was united in marriage to Marilyn Davis on July 10, 1950 in Luverne, Minnesota. Murph served as Chief of Police in Akron for a couple of years and worked for Schroeder Funeral Home for many years. He managed Iowa State Liquor stores in Akron, Sibley, and then Sioux City. After retiring, he worked part time for Knoefler Chevrolet in Sioux City. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Akron and had been attending First Evangelical Free Church in Sioux City. He was a lifetime member of the V.F.W. Post 7373 in Sibley, Iowa and a member of the Hoschler American Legion Post 186 in Akron. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and Scottish Rites Bodies where he was a 32nd Degree Knight Commander of the Court of Honor of Sioux City. He was active in the Abu Bekr Shrine, as a Provost Marshall, in the Rat Patrol and Foot Patrol. He was a volunteer driver for the Disabled American Veterans. He enjoyed watching stock car races and traveling. But most of all, he loved spending time with his family, and his yearly family vacations to Minnesota. He loved watching his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren in all of their activities. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Survivors include his wife of over 57 years, Marilyn of Sioux City; his children: Annette (Mike) Malisch of Sioux City, Tom (Barb)Small of Sioux City, Karen (Ray) Eblen of Salix, IA, and Joe (Angie) Small of Sioux City; 10 grandchildren: Missy (Gene)Kolar, Chris Hoesing, Tony (Holly)Hoesing , Jeff Hoesing, Jana, Jennifer, and Jared Small, Christy (Todd) Beller, Trevor and Erin Small; 8 great-grandchildren: Abby, Blake, Skyler, Kaitlyn, Kerrigan, Kamden, Korbin, and Julian; 6 brothers: Kenneth Small (Evelyn) of Akron, IA, Roscoe Small (Evelyn) of Le Mars, IA, Fay Small of Weatherford, TX, Clinton Small (Kay) of Dunlap, IL, Jim Small (Edie) , and Gayland Small (Selma) all of Akron, IA; 1 sister: Ramona Govig of Sioux City, IA; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; 4 brothers: William, Ivyl, Eldon, and Vernard; and 3 sisters: Vernice Blum, Wilma Baldwin, and Karen Small. Memorials may be made in Clayton's name to Hospice of Siouxland. Greetings,

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Clayton Stinton “Murph” Small's memorial is located at: Floral Hills Memory Gardens, Lancaster, Fairfield County, USA.
When did Clayton Stinton “Murph” Small death?
Clayton Stinton “Murph” Small death on 18 Dec 2007 in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 39.7675018
Longitude: -82.5905991

Family Members:

Parent

Avery Winfield Small

(1895 - 1969)

Grace Iona Stinton Small

(1898 - 1990)

Spouse

Marilyn Jean Davis Small

(1932 - 2020)

Siblings

Vernice J Small Blum

(1916 - 2006)

Kenneth Avery “Ken” Small

(1919 - 2009)

William Arvil Small

(1921 - 1921)

Ivyl Winfield Small

(1922 - 2002)

Eldon W. Small

(1923 - 2003)

Roscoe Verlin “Junior” Small

(1927 - 2013)

Ramona Grace “Monie” Small Govig

(1928 - 2020)

CWO Vernard Jay Small

(1933 - 1965)

Karen Joleen Small

(1938 - 1941)

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Coordinate: 39.7837791, -82.6359177

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Coordinate: 39.8116989, -82.5749969

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Coordinate: 39.7954140, -82.6418850

23. Pleasant Hill United Methodist Cemetery
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24. Asbury Cemetery
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