Elvin "Doc" Clark, age 85, of Clarinda, Iowa, formerly of Braddyville, Iowa entered into peace Monday, February 10, 2014 at Clarinda Regional Health Center, Clarinda, Iowa. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 14, 2014 at Ritchie Funeral Home, Clarinda, Iowa with Reverend Beckie Linn Gregory officiating. Visitation with the family will be held 5-7 p.m. Thursday, February 13, 2014 at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Clarinda Cemetery, Clarinda, Iowa. Memorials will be established. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family on our website at, www.ritchiefuneralhome.com under Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Clarinda, Iowa.
Elvin LeRoy "Doc' Clark was born near Clearmont, Missouri to Herman Clark and Opal (Johnson) Clark. He had two brothers, Marion and Larry. Doc attended Center School and graduated from Braddyville High School in 1947. On October 4, 1950, he was united in marriage to Betty Lou Johnson in Siam, Iowa. They were blessed with a son, Randy Lee in 1961. They lived on a farm near Guss for forty years.
Doc was a farmer and an electrician; he farmed in the Guss area and also owned and operated Braddyville Electric for sixty years. As an electrician he offered heating, cooling and refrigeration and wiring to a large area. He loved a challenge with his work. Doc expanded the business to include appliance sales and repairs. Betty and Doc moved to Braddyville in 1990 and to Clarinda in 2011.
Doc became a member of Plumb Lodge 285, Siam Iowa in 1951 and became an Eastern Star member in 1953. He was Worshipful Master for three different terms, 1960, 1969, and 1984. Doc was secretary for twenty three years 1987-2010. He was also a member of the Royal Arch and the Braddyville Christian Church. Doc enjoyed many activities including traveling, fishing, antique tractors and Ham Radio. His family was very important to him and he especially enjoyed supporting his grandson in his activities.
Preceding Doc in death were his parents and brother-in-law, Gilbert Burch.
Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of sixty three years, Betty Lou Clark of Clarinda, Iowa; son, Randy Clark and wife Carmen of Clarinda, Iowa; grandson, Andrew Clark and fiancé Megan Hamilton of Stanton, Iowa; brothers, Marion Clark and wife Blondina of Warrensburg, Missouri and Larry Clark and wife Joyce of Braddyville, Iowa; sister-in-law, Karon Burch of Braddyville, Iowa; nephews, Terry Clark and wife Michelle of Kansas City, Missouri, Rod Clark and wife Kathy of Shawnee Mission, Kansas and their son Tyler; and many friends.
Doc will be missed by his loving family and friends.
He will be forever in their hearts.
May God grant comfort and peace to those who mourn his passing.
Elvin LeRoy "Doc' Clark was born near Clearmont, Missouri to Herman Clark and Opal (Johnson) Clark. He had two brothers, Marion and Larry. Doc attended Center School and graduated from Braddyville High School in 1947. On October 4, 1950, he was united in marriage to Betty Lou Johnson in Siam, Iowa. They were blessed with a son, Randy Lee in 1961. They lived on a farm near Guss for forty years.
Doc was a farmer and an electrician; he farmed in the Guss area and also owned and operated Braddyville Electric for sixty years. As an electrician he offered heating, cooling and refrigeration and wiring to a large area. He loved a challenge with his work. Doc expanded the business to include appliance sales and repairs. Betty and Doc moved to Braddyville in 1990 and to Clarinda in 2011.
Doc became a member of Plumb Lodge 285, Siam Iowa in 1951 and became an Eastern Star member in 1953. He was Worshipful Master for three different terms, 1960, 1969, and 1984. Doc was secretary for twenty three years 1987-2010. He was also a member of the Royal Arch and the Braddyville Christian Church. Doc enjoyed many activities including traveling, fishing, antique tractors and Ham Radio. His family was very important to him and he especially enjoyed supporting his grandson in his activities.
Preceding Doc in death were his parents and brother-in-law, Gilbert Burch.
Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of sixty three years, Betty Lou Clark of Clarinda, Iowa; son, Randy Clark and wife Carmen of Clarinda, Iowa; grandson, Andrew Clark and fiancé Megan Hamilton of Stanton, Iowa; brothers, Marion Clark and wife Blondina of Warrensburg, Missouri and Larry Clark and wife Joyce of Braddyville, Iowa; sister-in-law, Karon Burch of Braddyville, Iowa; nephews, Terry Clark and wife Michelle of Kansas City, Missouri, Rod Clark and wife Kathy of Shawnee Mission, Kansas and their son Tyler; and many friends.
Doc will be missed by his loving family and friends.
He will be forever in their hearts.
May God grant comfort and peace to those who mourn his passing.
Elvin "Doc" Clark, age 85, of Clarinda, Iowa, formerly of Braddyville, Iowa entered into peace Monday, February 10, 2014 at Clarinda Regional Health Center, Clarinda, Iowa. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 14, 2014 at Ritchie Funeral Home, Clarinda, Iowa with Reverend Beckie Linn Gregory officiating. Visitation with the family will be held 5-7 p.m. Thursday, February 13, 2014 at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Clarinda Cemetery, Clarinda, Iowa. Memorials will be established. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family on our website at, www.ritchiefuneralhome.com under Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Clarinda, Iowa.
Elvin LeRoy "Doc' Clark was born near Clearmont, Missouri to Herman Clark and Opal (Johnson) Clark. He had two brothers, Marion and Larry. Doc attended Center School and graduated from Braddyville High School in 1947. On October 4, 1950, he was united in marriage to Betty Lou Johnson in Siam, Iowa. They were blessed with a son, Randy Lee in 1961. They lived on a farm near Guss for forty years.
Doc was a farmer and an electrician; he farmed in the Guss area and also owned and operated Braddyville Electric for sixty years. As an electrician he offered heating, cooling and refrigeration and wiring to a large area. He loved a challenge with his work. Doc expanded the business to include appliance sales and repairs. Betty and Doc moved to Braddyville in 1990 and to Clarinda in 2011.
Doc became a member of Plumb Lodge 285, Siam Iowa in 1951 and became an Eastern Star member in 1953. He was Worshipful Master for three different terms, 1960, 1969, and 1984. Doc was secretary for twenty three years 1987-2010. He was also a member of the Royal Arch and the Braddyville Christian Church. Doc enjoyed many activities including traveling, fishing, antique tractors and Ham Radio. His family was very important to him and he especially enjoyed supporting his grandson in his activities.
Preceding Doc in death were his parents and brother-in-law, Gilbert Burch.
Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of sixty three years, Betty Lou Clark of Clarinda, Iowa; son, Randy Clark and wife Carmen of Clarinda, Iowa; grandson, Andrew Clark and fiancé Megan Hamilton of Stanton, Iowa; brothers, Marion Clark and wife Blondina of Warrensburg, Missouri and Larry Clark and wife Joyce of Braddyville, Iowa; sister-in-law, Karon Burch of Braddyville, Iowa; nephews, Terry Clark and wife Michelle of Kansas City, Missouri, Rod Clark and wife Kathy of Shawnee Mission, Kansas and their son Tyler; and many friends.
Doc will be missed by his loving family and friends.
He will be forever in their hearts.
May God grant comfort and peace to those who mourn his passing.
Elvin LeRoy "Doc' Clark was born near Clearmont, Missouri to Herman Clark and Opal (Johnson) Clark. He had two brothers, Marion and Larry. Doc attended Center School and graduated from Braddyville High School in 1947. On October 4, 1950, he was united in marriage to Betty Lou Johnson in Siam, Iowa. They were blessed with a son, Randy Lee in 1961. They lived on a farm near Guss for forty years.
Doc was a farmer and an electrician; he farmed in the Guss area and also owned and operated Braddyville Electric for sixty years. As an electrician he offered heating, cooling and refrigeration and wiring to a large area. He loved a challenge with his work. Doc expanded the business to include appliance sales and repairs. Betty and Doc moved to Braddyville in 1990 and to Clarinda in 2011.
Doc became a member of Plumb Lodge 285, Siam Iowa in 1951 and became an Eastern Star member in 1953. He was Worshipful Master for three different terms, 1960, 1969, and 1984. Doc was secretary for twenty three years 1987-2010. He was also a member of the Royal Arch and the Braddyville Christian Church. Doc enjoyed many activities including traveling, fishing, antique tractors and Ham Radio. His family was very important to him and he especially enjoyed supporting his grandson in his activities.
Preceding Doc in death were his parents and brother-in-law, Gilbert Burch.
Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of sixty three years, Betty Lou Clark of Clarinda, Iowa; son, Randy Clark and wife Carmen of Clarinda, Iowa; grandson, Andrew Clark and fiancé Megan Hamilton of Stanton, Iowa; brothers, Marion Clark and wife Blondina of Warrensburg, Missouri and Larry Clark and wife Joyce of Braddyville, Iowa; sister-in-law, Karon Burch of Braddyville, Iowa; nephews, Terry Clark and wife Michelle of Kansas City, Missouri, Rod Clark and wife Kathy of Shawnee Mission, Kansas and their son Tyler; and many friends.
Doc will be missed by his loving family and friends.
He will be forever in their hearts.
May God grant comfort and peace to those who mourn his passing.
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