Clayton L. McGonigle Jr., age 60, of New Lisbon, WI, passed away unexpectantly on Monday March 20, 2017, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa.  Clayton was the son of Clayton Sr. and Goldie (Snowden) McGonigle, and was born on July 2, 1956 in Miami, Oklahoma.  He was united in marriage to Ava Tiann Talley on November 25, 1978, in Eagles Nest, Wisconsin. 

Clayton loved life and lived everyday like it was his last. Music was everything to him, he always said he did his best writing when he was on the road traveling. He was the definition of a strong family man. He loved Sunday dinners at his house watching his beloved Kansas City Chiefs. His wife Ava was his queen and he adored her every single day. He never knew what business hours were because he was always working and doing everything he could to take care of his family. There will never be another person like him, he was special and one in a million.

Clayton is survived by his wife Ava of New Lisbon, a son Shane of New Lisbon, and a daughter Moriah (David Larson) of New Lisbon, sisters, Sue Belva Rupert of Commerce, Oklahoma, and Ruby Ann Seat of Huntsville, Arkansas, 5 granddaughters, Tiann Shayne, Abigail Beth, Hatanna, Tyonna, and Jaylen, a special friend Sandi McGonigle, many nieces and nephews, and many other relatives and friends.  Preceded in death by his parents, and by numerous brothers and sisters.

Funeral Services will be held on Sunday March 26, 2017 at 2:00PM at the Hare Funeral Home (217 W. Pearl St.) in New Lisbon.  Rev. Jeff Fairchild presiding.  Relatives and friends may call at the Hare Funeral Home on Sunday from 10:00am until the time of Service.  Online condolences available at www.harefuneralhome.com

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