
Claydon Polzin
Claydon Polzin, 90, of Waukee, died Friday, Aug. 19, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – McCalley Chapel in Adel. His children will greet friends and family at the funeral home for one hour before the service on Saturday. Burial will be held at a later date.
Claydon was born on Sept. 21, 1931, in rural South Dakota. He was a member of the Resurrection Church in Ankeny. He was a veteran of the Korean War and a retired U.S. Postal Service employee. He enjoyed reading, comics, spending time with family and good conversations. Claydon rarely went anywhere without meeting someone he knew.
He is survived by his three children, Paulette (Michael) Philpott, Clay (Shel) Polzin and Cathilyn Polzin; three grandchildren, Carlie (Alex) Philpott, Ryan Philpott and Jenna Polzin; five great-grandchildren, Caitlin, Caleb, Tristan, Traxton and Trycen Philpott; and his sister, Donna Magedanz.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Marion; his parents; two brothers and two sisters.
In lieu of flowers, send memorial donations to the Korean War Veterans Association. Online condolences may be left at www.caldwellparrish.com.
Claydon was born on Sept. 21, 1931, in rural South Dakota. He was a member of the Resurrection Church in Ankeny. He was a veteran of the Korean War and a retired U.S. Postal Service employee. He enjoyed reading, comics, spending time with family and good conversations. Claydon rarely went anywhere without meeting someone he knew.
He is survived by his three children, Paulette (Michael) Philpott, Clay (Shel) Polzin and Cathilyn Polzin; three grandchildren, Carlie (Alex) Philpott, Ryan Philpott and Jenna Polzin; five great-grandchildren, Caitlin, Caleb, Tristan, Traxton and Trycen Philpott; and his sister, Donna Magedanz.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Marion; his parents; two brothers and two sisters.
In lieu of flowers, send memorial donations to the Korean War Veterans Association. Online condolences may be left at www.caldwellparrish.com.