Clay E. DeMoss (1955-2021)

DEMOSS, HOWELL, SCHAU

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 12/7/2021 at 10:10:15

Clay E. DeMoss, 66, of Eldora, Iowa, and formerly of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Saturday morning, November 4, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa.

At Peace Cremation Services have been provided by Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa. No public services are planned at this time.

Clay Everett DeMoss was born on October 17, 1955 in Monticello, Iowa, to Everett Keith and Veleta Marion (Howell) DeMoss. He grew up in the Monmouth area. He married Julie Schau on October 25, 1980 in Canton, Iowa. Three children were born to this union, Megan, Keith and Derek.

Clay had worked at hog confinements for several years and for the past twenty years had been a cattle farmer with cattle in both the Eldora area and the Canton area. He loved raising cattle and his pride and joy was his farm near Canton.

Clay is survived by his children, Megan (Daniel) Will of Calamus, IA, Keith DeMoss of Andrew, IA, and Derek (Erin) DeMoss of Dixon, IA; a brother, Rick (Karen) DeMoss of Maquoketa, IA; a sister, Sharon (Mike) Moore of Maquoketa, IA; and 9 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant sibling, and a sister Karla.

The Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa is caring for the family and online condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.