Kitten M. Clewley, age 50, of Potosi, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison.  To celebrate Kitten’s life a spring ride will be held at a later date.  Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street is assisting Kitten’s family.

Kitten was born on May 31, 1975, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, daughter of Thomas Vander and Gail Irene Clewley.

Kitten graduated from high school and went to work.  In her 20’s she worked as a carpenter, but her main focus was always on being an awesome mom and grandma.  She loved to travel, and has visited almost every state in the US.  Kitten was a free spirit and a very loving person.  She enjoyed the great outdoors.  Motorcycle rides and family camping trips were some of her favorite activities.  She was known as, “Miss Fix It”, and was always able to come up with a solution of any problem that came her way.  Kitten was greatly loved and we will all miss her tremendously.  We all want to thank Kitten for making us feel special, and making the world around her a better place.  Rest in peace.

Those left to cherish Kitten’s memory include

5 children,
Katelynn Salisbury, Texas,
Cody (Marina) Fritz, Ocean City, NJ,
Jazmin Salisbury, Hazel Green, WI,
Tevin Salisbury, Dubuque, IA
and Ciana (Anthony) McIntyre, Potosi, WI;

3 grandchildren,
Dakota Ward, Arian Badertscher and Lincoln Winfrey;

her mother;
Gail Aumiller, Dubuque, IA;

4 siblings,
Barbara Smith,
Anna Iverson,
Evan Aumiller
and Tia Mesecher;

2 aunts,
Tina Walton, Dyersville, IA
and Charlene McGrath, Monroe, WI.

Kitten was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Vander; her maternal grandmother, Darlene McNillie; an aunt, Julie Salyars; and a cousin, Sabrina Foley.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Kitten’s daughter, Ciana, for being a fantastic caregiver.  We appreciate everything you have done for Kitten more than words can convey.

Cards and memorials in Kitten’s memory may be mailed to Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001, Attn. Kitten Clewley Family.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.behrfuneralhome.com