Both died in an October 12 crash on Interstate 90 near Kimball, South Dakota.<\/p>\n
The service will take place at The North Church in Mounds View, Minnesota.<\/p>\n
Funeral Services Scheduled for Friday<\/h2>\n
Visitation begins at 10 a.m. Friday at The North Church, 5151 Program Avenue.<\/p>\n
A joint funeral service follows at 11 a.m., with a reception afterward.<\/p>\n
The funeral home’s obituary<\/a> confirms the service times and location.<\/p>\n The family plans to bury Stephen in Spearfish, South Dakota, at a later date.<\/p>\n The crash happened around 2 p.m. October 12, about eight miles east of Kimball.<\/p>\n South Dakota officials said a pickup was pulling a stock trailer west on Interstate 90.<\/p>\n A wheel came off the trailer, crossed the median, and struck the family’s eastbound Honda Odyssey.<\/p>\n Stephen Clayton, 31, and David, 3, suffered fatal injuries.<\/p>\n Stephen’s pregnant wife, Katie Clayton, 24, suffered life-threatening injuries.<\/p>\n The couple’s 11-month-old son, John, was treated for minor injuries.<\/p>\n The pickup driver was not injured.<\/p>\n State officials said everyone in the vehicles wore seat belts.<\/p>\n The South Dakota Highway Patrol continues to investigate the crash.<\/p>\n Additional details are available through the South Dakota Department of Public Safety<\/a>.<\/p>\n The family was returning to Minnesota after visiting Katie’s parents in Spearfish, according to a family fundraiser.<\/p>\n Katie was flown to Sioux Falls and underwent surgery for injuries to her jaw and face.<\/p>\n The fundraiser says her unborn child was not injured.<\/p>\n Stephen had served as pastor at Becker Evangelical Free Church since 2024.<\/p>\n Before entering ministry, he studied music and played the bass trombone professionally.<\/p>\n He later graduated from Bethlehem College and Seminary in Minneapolis.<\/p>\n Stephen also spent three years working at The North Church while attending seminary.<\/p>\n In a published tribute<\/a>, Steven Lee remembered Stephen’s care for his family and church community.<\/p>\n The family’s obituary says Stephen enjoyed music, family walks, and time with his two sons.<\/p>\n David’s obituary<\/a> remembers his love of reading, music, and learning about the world.<\/p>\n He enjoyed asking questions about cars and listening to his father play the trombone.<\/p>\n Friends have organized a fundraiser to help Katie and the children with medical and family expenses.<\/p>\n The appeal also aims to ease funeral costs during the family’s recovery.<\/p>\n Organizer David Stabley has shared information about the family’s needs and funeral plans.<\/p>\n Readers can learn more or offer support through the Clayton family fundraiser<\/a>.<\/p>\nDeadly Interstate 90 Crash Near Kimball<\/h2>\n
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\nPhoto: Bethlehem College and Seminary.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nPregnant Wife Recovering From Serious Injuries<\/h2>\n
Stephen Clayton Remembered for Ministry and Music<\/h2>\n
Community Raises Support for Clayton Family<\/h2>\n