Obituary of Clayton Nolan

Clayton Paul Nolan Jr., 52, of Niles, Michigan, passed away at the Hospice House of South Bend on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 with his family and friends by his side. Clayton was born on January 26, 1960 to Clayton Sr. and Norma (McBain) Nolan in Niles. After graduating high school Clayton attended college and became a Maintenance Technician. Clayton was fondly known by his friends as "Punk". On March 18, 1995 Clayton wed the love of his life, Patricia Cook, at a ceremony in Dowagiac, Michigan. Together they raised four children. Saying that Clayton loved to hunt and fish is an understatement. He spent his free time hunting for anything that was in season; but he was never alone. He passed that love for nature on to his children and all of his friends; he was happiest when he could go up north with his wife and friends and spend countless hours in the outdoors with them. Clayton was always helping people out, no questions asked, if you needed anything Clayton was your guy, he could fix it, hunt it or get you to the person that could. Clayton was currently a Maintenance Technician at Pyrimid Equipment in Rolling Prairie, Indiana. Clayton is preceded in death by his daughter Amanda Nolan. He is survived by his parents, loving wife Patty, sons Chad Nolan of Missouri, Chris (Michelle) Anderson of Niles and Justin (Kathleen) Landis of Niles, 6 grandchildren and brother Tim (Pam) Nolan of Sumnerville, Michigan. A visitation to celebrate Clayton's life will be held on Monday, February 20, 2012 at Brown Funeral Home in Niles from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Memorial donations may be made in Clayton's memory to his family, C/O Brown Funeral Home at 521 East Main Street; Niles, Michigan 49120.