Golda Valee Claybrook

Golda Valee Claybrook, 95 of Kirksville passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at her home.

The daughter of Arthur L. and Fracia B. (Pickett) Robinson, she was born March 28, 1927 in Sidney, Missouri. On August 11, 1946 in Kirksville she was united in marriage to Ira Eugene Claybrook and he preceded her in death.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; one sister; three brothers; one grandson, Michael Maize; one great grandson, Matthew; and a son-in-law, Jesse Maize Jr.

Valee is survived by her children, Joe Claybrook and Della Casey of Rockridge, FL, Jimmie (Caren) Claybrook of Moravia, IA, Carolyn Hatcher of Kirksville and Connie Maize of Kirksville; 8 grandchildren, Recee, Christine, Jennifer, Jeremy, Marty, Jimmy, Jessica and Joe; 24 great grandchildren, Sara, Kristin, Madelyn, Robert, Emily, Ryan, Caitlyn, Jordan, Chelsea, Anna, Bowen, Gabe, Christian, Marisa, Jay, Cody, Morgan, Trenten, Bryant, Khyrie, Logan, Isaac, Noah and Kallum; 9 great great grandchildren, Travis, Matt, Craten, Hunter, Damien, Ariyah, Ziyanna, Colter and Jesse; and one brother, Greg (Wanda) Robinson.

Valee was born and raised in Putnam County, Missouri. She attended rural school and graduated from Putnam County High School in Unionville, Missouri. She attended Kirksville State Teachers College. After her marriage they raised four children in the Troy Mills Community. While raising her kids, she worked at Lambert Glove Factory; McGraw Edison; cleaning homes; did wall papering and when the grandkids came along she stayed home to care for them. She raised many gardens and livestock. She made many baby quilts, cooked many Sunday dinners, and made sure her kids knew a Christian way, starting them at Sunday School at Troy Mills. There were many sled riding parties at the Claybrook’s with hot chocolate and popcorn to warm them up. Also swimming at LaPlata Lake with the kids and picnic dinners after church; apple dumplings and peach cobbler were always a hit.

Visitation will be from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 25, 2023 with funeral service at 2:00 p.m. at Davis-Playle-Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home. Burial will be in Park View Memorial Gardens.

Memorials in memory of Valee are suggested to Hospice of Northeast Missouri or you can plant a tree or bush in her memory.

Arrangements in the care of Davis-Playle-Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home; www.davisplaylehudsonrimer.com.