Clarkson, Eileen (nee Knight), passed away, Thursday, August 21, 2025, at the age of 100 years.  She was born in St. Louis, Missouri, daughter of Mary Helen (nee McKey) Knight.

She was beloved wife of the late Donald Clarkson who proceeded her death June 3, 1989; dear mother of Daniel (late Susan)  (loving companion Lois Gonzales) Clarkson, Gail (James) Bowman, Jill Cowhey, and Lisa Clarkson; proud grandmother of Jennifer, Ross, Christopher, Shelly, Brooke, Brett, Nichole, Danielle; loving great-mother of Kinslee, Addisyn, Mason, Keaton, Waylon, Kaia, Candence, Ava, Jason, Jordan and Isabelle.

In addition to her husband, Eileen was proceeded in death by her sister Dorothy Knight, Mary Waltke, and brother Arthur Knight (Barbara), Cousin Virginia McKabney (Don) and Betty Swyers (Otto), Uncle Oscar Heintzmann and Aunt Virginia Heintzmann.

Services: A Celebration of Eileen's Life will be held at the SCHRADER Funeral Home and Crematory, 14960 Manchester Road at Holloway, Ballwin, Missouri, Saturday, September 27, 2025, at 11:30 am. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service.   Private interment Oak Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association . Friends may sign the family's online guestbook at Schrader.com.