Amy Beatrice Henning Clifton of Jefferson, Iowa, died Friday January 27, 2006.  Amy was born in Greene County, July 6, 1962 and lived there her entire life.  She attended Jefferson Community Schools and graduated in 1980.  She worked as an administrative assistant/office manager at Strunk Auto Service in Jefferson, Shirley Law Offices and Dallas County EMS in Perry before her most recent work at West Des Moines EMS.

Amy loved her kitties Frank and Morris, and her puppy Rudy.  Amy spent much time playing with her flowers, crafting stained glass art and redecorating their farmhouse.  She enjoyed spending time with her family, nieces and nephews and their children, aunts, uncles and cousins; shopping and day trips with her girlfriends and sisters; entertaining Dave’s hunting buddies; enjoyed her work, co-workers and many friends.  She was considered a sister by so many that we cannot begin to acknowledge them all! We will miss her radiant smile.

Amy is survived by her beloved husband, David Clifton of Jefferson, step-daughter Stephanie Clifton, step-grandchildren Hunter and Daniel; her father George (Roberta) Henning of Jefferson, and David’s parents Mary Lou and Charles Stromquist of Perry.

Amy was the youngest of George and Beatrice (Minnehan) Henning.  Her five sisters will miss her beautiful presence:  Christina Henning Cooklin of Cooper, Claudia Henning (Richard Wilkey) West Des Moines, Carlotta Wilde (Larry Tucker) Jefferson, Anita (Patrick)Tigue, Michigan, and Ethyl (Keith) St. Peter of China.

David’s siblings and their families considered Amy a sister too:  Melinda (Jeff) Hamilton of Perry, Chris Clifton (Donna Basset) of Ogden, Stacie (Sean) Iben of Perry; and Matt (Diane) Stromquist of Georgia.

Amy was preceded in death by her mother, Beatrice in 1988, her grandparents Helen (Tasler) and Jack Minnehan of Churdan, and Hannah (Schaffer) and Wilber Henning of Bagley and David’s grandmother Catherine Bordenaro of Jefferson and brother-in-law Max Cooklin of Estherville.

Memorials in Amy’s name may be made to the John Stoddard Cancer Center or to the Dallas County or West Des Moines Emergency Medical Services.