Burcham, Jessie Agnes Claybaugh age 96, passed away May 11, 2015, in Spring Park MN. Born in Merrill WI to Sydney and Lucy Nichols. Preceded in death by her parents, husbands Robert H. Claybaugh and John O. Burcham, brothers James (her twin) and Sydney, sisters Barbara Berger and Eunice White. Survived by her son Robert J. Claybaugh (Rebecca Schubert), daughter Kathryn Claybaugh Childress, grandsons Keith (Aimee) Claybaugh, Andrew (Tami) Claybaugh and Charles (Chris) I. Childress III, granddaughter Jessica (Josh) Childress Holtorf and great grandchildren Genevieve, Juliette, Allison and Kyle, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Jessie was a devoted wife, homemaker and mother. She loved to read, paint, cook, entertain, travel, play golf and bridge, and spend time with her ever growing family. During the years she was an active member of Budd Park Christian Church in KC, MO, Blue Ridge UMC in Raytown MO and Minnetonka UMC in Minnetonka MN. She will always be remembered for her kindness, smile, wicked sense of humor and refusal to let life or illness get her down. She thoroughly embraced positivity. Even the effects of advanced Alzheimers could not change who she was and she will be greatly missed. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday June 13, in the Chapel at Lake Minnetonka Shores, 4559 Shoreline Dr, Spring Park, MN, at 10:00 a.m. with visitation following. Memorials preferred to Alzheimer's Research or Minnetonka UMC.