Clayton S. Angell, 84

ÝÝÝHawley - Clayton S. Angell, 84, of Hawley, formerly of Thief River Falls, died on Saturday, August 21, 2004, at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, N.D.

ÝÝÝFuneral services were held on Wednesday, August 25, at the Hawley Lutheran Church in Hawley.

ÝÝÝClayton was born on April 7, 1920 in Thief River Falls, the son of Carl and Eva (Foss) Angell. He attended school in Thief River Falls until sixth grade, when his family moved to Lancaster. He graduated from Lancaster in 1938.

ÝÝÝAfter high school, Clayton attended Concordia College, Moorhead, where he received his degree in biology and phy-ed. During his senior year, he was drafted and served in the Army during World War II, from 1942 to 1946. He served in the Asiatic Pacific and the European Theatre of operation and also saw combat in Rhineland and Central Europe campaigns

ÝÝÝAfter his discharge, Clayton lived in Oregon for one year and then moved back to Thief River Falls where he operated the Texaco Service Station. In 1954, he accepted a teaching position in Lancaster, where he taught science and coached all the sports.

ÝÝÝOn August 6, 1962, Clayton married Olive (Hoglin) Dexter. They moved Thief River Falls in 1962 and took over the same service station for two years. In 1964, they moved to Hawley, where he taught science and biology at Hawley High School until retiring in 1985. Clayton was an active member of the Hawley Lutheran Church, serving on the church council, and the American Legion, where he served as commander for many years, the VFW, the Lions and the Hawley Golf Club, where he served on the board of directors.

ÝÝÝSurvivors include his daughter, Rhonda (Todd) Rasmussen of Hawley; two step-sons, Lee Dexter of Fargo, N.D., and Dennis Dexter of Hawley and three grandchildren.

ÝÝÝClayton was preceded in death by his wife, Olive, who died in 1995; his parents; three sisters; one brother; and one stepson, Roger Dexter.ÝÝÝÝÝÝA00003B2004SP01