Olen "Oley" G. Claypool

November 20, 1937 ~ October 27, 2013
Olen "Oley" G. Claypool, age 75, of Madison, OH, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2013 at home surrounded by his family. He was born November 20, 1937 in Hacker Valley, WV to Maude (Davidson) and Cecil Claypool. He married Carmen (Lloyd) Claypool December 3, 2003 in Madison.
Oley was a member of the Plumber's Union Local 55 for 55 years. In 1974, he started L & N Plumbing & Heating with Ronald Hupertz. He loved fishing anytime the lake was calm…or not…and enjoyed catching perch with his long-time fishing partner Denny Arvidson. Oley was "the perch pack" leader because he knew the best places to find the perch.
He is survived by his wife, Carmen Claypool of Madison; children, Charles (Maria) Claypool of Tierra Verde, FL, Elizabeth (Mark) Claypool of St. Petersburg, FL, Michael (Kim) Claypool of Madison; step-children Bryan (Diana) Winter of Madison, WI, Michele (Mitch) Schultz of Madison; grandchildren, Christopher & Brandon Claypool, Amber (Christopher) Wirtzberger, Jeremy (Erika) Babb, Casey & Jack Winter, Allison & Daniel Schultz; great-grandchildren, Blake & Tristan; and sister, Nancy Bukky of Madison.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Marie Malkamaki, Ruby Adams and business partner Ronald Hupertz.
Friends will be received 2-4 p.m. & 6-8 p.m. Thursday, October 31, 2013 at THE BEHM FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 26 River Street, Madison, OH 44057. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 1st at the funeral home. Deacon Tom Hupertz of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church will be officiating.
Memorial contributions in Oley's name may be made to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 17876 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44110-2602.
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