Milton Peter Clampitt died on April 9, 2017 with his wife, JoAnne, by his side. Milt was born April 16, 1935 on the family farm in Sumner, Washington. He grew up in Lakewood, graduating in 1953 from Clover Park High School. He attended the University of Washington, where he was a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. In 1954, he met JoAnne Bolan, who became the love of his life. After graduating with a BA in Business Administration, they married on June 8, 1957. Following in the footsteps of his father, he started his first dry cleaners in Seward Park. In 1959, Milt and JoAnne moved the dry cleaning business to Mercer Island, where they raised their four children, and grew the business to seven locations across the greater Eastside.

While living on Mercer Island for 48 years, Milt served on the boards of Mercer Island Kiwanis, Chamber of Commerce, and Youth Services. He also served on the boards of Christmas in April (Rebuilding Together Seattle) and Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart. In addition, he spent time on the University Of Washington Alumni Membership committee and Seattle University School of Theology Development committee. Milt and JoAnne were also active members of St. Monica Catholic Church.

Family came first to Milt. He was proud of his extended family. He loved to read, draw, and spend time in Hawaii. Thousands of University of Washington Husky fans were recipients of his gracious hospitality at his famous football tailgates. Milt never met a person who was not a friend. His gentle spirit, warm smile, and kind heart touched all those whom he encountered.

Milt is preceded in death by his parents, Claud and Celina Clampitt, sister and brother in-law, Claudia and Milt York, his in-laws, John and Pearl Bolan, and many extended family members.

Milt is survived by his wife, JoAnne, and his four children, Colleen Boughton (Jeff), Cristi Aigner (Paul), Craig Clampitt, and Cathleen Clampitt. He is also survived by his beloved grandchildren, Gretchen Sattler (Josh), Travis Boughton (Ashley), Allie Holzer (Bryce), Lindsay Packer (Dave), Alex Aigner (Molly), Nicholas Aigner (Robyn), Max Aigner, Cooper Clampitt and Grady Clampitt, and his adored great-grandchildren, Avery, Brady and Ellie Sattler, Kinzie and Mallory Boughton, and Cheyenne and Bennett Packer.

A funeral mass and reception will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday April 18, 2017 at: Sacred Heart Church, 9460 NE 14th Street, Clyde Hill, WA 98004

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to NPH USA Haiti, one of nine homes for orphaned, abandoned, and disadvantaged children in Latin America and the Caribbean. Milt and JoAnne were deeply committed to this organization over the last 30 years. www.nphusa.org/miltclampitt