Alvin Clayman

November 14, 1931 - October 13, 2019

Alvin Clayman, 87, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2019 at Villa St. Francis in Olathe, KS. The family would like to extend their thanks to all the staff at Villa St Francis for their tremendous care. He was born November 14, 1931 to Benjamin and Fanny Clayman. He was a graduate of Paseo High School in 1949 and continued his education at a local community college. Alvin started his own business, a promotional products company, in 1968, and ran it up until his retirement in 2008. Alvin knew no stranger and enjoyed talking to everyone and anyone that would listen. Alvin was always the life of the party. His favorite pastime was enjoying a nice weekend at the lake and gin rummy tournaments with his grandkids. He received the state of Israel bond scroll of honor and shared the Israel bond chairmanship with his wife Lois. Alvin was a member of AZA Nordonian as well. Alvin and Lois were chairmen together of the couples club at Ohev Sholom, and was a member at Ohev Sholom for over 60 years. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 62 years, Lois Clayman, his three children, Lisa (Steve), Ben, Jamie, two sisters, Ida Mae Mour, Kismet Eveloff, brother, Eugene (Erica) Clayman as well as his 6 grandchildren, Rachel, Jordan, Kaitlin, Alex, Noah and Jada and several nieces and nephews. Friends, family, and others whose lives were touched by Alvin are invited to The Louis Memorial Chapel, 6830 Troost Ave., Kansas City, MO 64131 on October 16, 2019 at 1:00pm to join in helping to celebrate the amazing life of Alvin Clayman. Burial will follow at Sheffield Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to Ohev Sholom Synagogue in Alvin’s honor.