On his ninety-fourth birthday, Ray Clark quietly expired. His family rejoices that he will struggle no more.
Born January 25, 1925, Ray, twin sister, Fay, and sister, Dorothy, were raised by their mother, Bertha E. Pickett, assisted by his grandparents. His father, Joe Clark, and Bertha were separated when Ray was twelve years old. Ray was devoted to and cared for his mother and for many neighbors and family members.
PFC Clark served in the 344th Field Artillery, 90th Division and landed on "Utah Beach" at 2:00 a.m. on June 7, 1944. For heroism in the battles of Mount Castre, Falaise, Metz, and the "Battle of the Bulge," Ray was named "Chevalier" of the LEGION OF HONOR by the President of France. In Nazi, Germany, his unit recovered stolen art treasures and freed concentration camps, meeting the "Red Army" in Czechoslovakia. After discharge, Ray's first visit was to console the mother of his friend who was killed in action.
Ray married Dixie Johnson in 1951 and raised four sons as a journeyman electrician and proud IBEW member. Ray and Dixie served in the Jordan River Temple. Ray's decency, integrity, loyalty, and work ethic made him a role model for his sons; with quiet charity and compassion, he cared for family and neighbors.
He is preceded in death by his wife; sisters; brother, Joseph Clark; son, Mark J. Clark; grandsons, Corey R. Clark and Adam S. Clark; and great-grandchildren, Andrew C. Clark, James T. Clark, and Owen W. Day. He is survived by his sons, Scott H. Clark (Mary Beth Crawford), James R. Clark (Mary L. Meiling), and Travis M. Clark (Michelle Gant); grandchildren, Andrew J. Clark, Michelle C. Fordham, Jaron M. Clark, Cameron J. Clark, Dixie L. Clark, Lucy Ann C. Ward, Nelson P. Pattison, Jacob W. Pattison, Don N. Clark, W. Reid Clark, Rebekah C. Woodward, David R. Clark, J. Aaron Clark, Christopher M. Clark, Sarah J. Clark, Rachael C. Baggett, Joshua J. Clark, Jessica K. Clark, Margaret C. Jensen, Zachary E. Clark, Suzanna M. Clark, Martha C. Day, Benjamin J. Clark, Timothy D. Clark, Samuel N. Clark, Hannah C. Anderson, Abigail R. Clark, and Isaiah L. Clark; and thirty-five living great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. in the Little Cottonwood Twelfth Ward Chapel, 6180 South Glen Oaks Street (855 East), Murray, with visitations at the church on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and prior to the services on Thursday from 11:00-11:45 a.m.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News from January 27 to January 29, 2019.∼Ray Clark, born 01/25/1925, son of Joe Clark & Bertha Elizabeth Pickett, in Salt Lake City, UT. He was a (fraternal) twin to sister Fay Clark. Graduated from West High School in 1943, enlisted US Army July 1943. Served in Company A, 344th Field Artillery Battalion, attached to 90th Infantry Division. Landed at Utah Beach, Normandy France on "D Day." Fought in battle of Mont Castre & the "Break Out" at St. Lo; participated in siege of Metz & was selected to fire the 1st artillery shells into Germany (near the Saar). Fought with General Patton in the Battle of the Bulge, breached the Siegfried Line & crossed the Rhine, freeing prisoners at the Flossenburg concentration camp, discovering stolen art treasures hidden in the salt mines, & eventually entering Czechoslovakia where his unit met up with invading Russian forces from the Eastern front. Discharged as PFC 1st Class in Jan. 1946, he married Dixie Johnson in 1951. He was a lifelong member of IBEW & was the father of Scott Hancock Clark, James Ray Clark, Mark Johnson Clark & Travis Monte Clark. Lifelong member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, sealed to his spouse in the Jordan River Temple. Together they served in the Jordan River Temple & celebrated nearly 64 years of marriage. Empathically gifted, he cared for his mother & elderly relatives & ceaselessly served friends & neighbors. He was awarded the Legion of Honor (as Chevalier) by President Francois Holland of France in a ceremony hosted by Murray City. He died of natural causes on his 94th birthday, 01/25/2019.
Born January 25, 1925, Ray, twin sister, Fay, and sister, Dorothy, were raised by their mother, Bertha E. Pickett, assisted by his grandparents. His father, Joe Clark, and Bertha were separated when Ray was twelve years old. Ray was devoted to and cared for his mother and for many neighbors and family members.
PFC Clark served in the 344th Field Artillery, 90th Division and landed on "Utah Beach" at 2:00 a.m. on June 7, 1944. For heroism in the battles of Mount Castre, Falaise, Metz, and the "Battle of the Bulge," Ray was named "Chevalier" of the LEGION OF HONOR by the President of France. In Nazi, Germany, his unit recovered stolen art treasures and freed concentration camps, meeting the "Red Army" in Czechoslovakia. After discharge, Ray's first visit was to console the mother of his friend who was killed in action.
Ray married Dixie Johnson in 1951 and raised four sons as a journeyman electrician and proud IBEW member. Ray and Dixie served in the Jordan River Temple. Ray's decency, integrity, loyalty, and work ethic made him a role model for his sons; with quiet charity and compassion, he cared for family and neighbors.
He is preceded in death by his wife; sisters; brother, Joseph Clark; son, Mark J. Clark; grandsons, Corey R. Clark and Adam S. Clark; and great-grandchildren, Andrew C. Clark, James T. Clark, and Owen W. Day. He is survived by his sons, Scott H. Clark (Mary Beth Crawford), James R. Clark (Mary L. Meiling), and Travis M. Clark (Michelle Gant); grandchildren, Andrew J. Clark, Michelle C. Fordham, Jaron M. Clark, Cameron J. Clark, Dixie L. Clark, Lucy Ann C. Ward, Nelson P. Pattison, Jacob W. Pattison, Don N. Clark, W. Reid Clark, Rebekah C. Woodward, David R. Clark, J. Aaron Clark, Christopher M. Clark, Sarah J. Clark, Rachael C. Baggett, Joshua J. Clark, Jessica K. Clark, Margaret C. Jensen, Zachary E. Clark, Suzanna M. Clark, Martha C. Day, Benjamin J. Clark, Timothy D. Clark, Samuel N. Clark, Hannah C. Anderson, Abigail R. Clark, and Isaiah L. Clark; and thirty-five living great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. in the Little Cottonwood Twelfth Ward Chapel, 6180 South Glen Oaks Street (855 East), Murray, with visitations at the church on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and prior to the services on Thursday from 11:00-11:45 a.m.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News from January 27 to January 29, 2019.∼Ray Clark, born 01/25/1925, son of Joe Clark & Bertha Elizabeth Pickett, in Salt Lake City, UT. He was a (fraternal) twin to sister Fay Clark. Graduated from West High School in 1943, enlisted US Army July 1943. Served in Company A, 344th Field Artillery Battalion, attached to 90th Infantry Division. Landed at Utah Beach, Normandy France on "D Day." Fought in battle of Mont Castre & the "Break Out" at St. Lo; participated in siege of Metz & was selected to fire the 1st artillery shells into Germany (near the Saar). Fought with General Patton in the Battle of the Bulge, breached the Siegfried Line & crossed the Rhine, freeing prisoners at the Flossenburg concentration camp, discovering stolen art treasures hidden in the salt mines, & eventually entering Czechoslovakia where his unit met up with invading Russian forces from the Eastern front. Discharged as PFC 1st Class in Jan. 1946, he married Dixie Johnson in 1951. He was a lifelong member of IBEW & was the father of Scott Hancock Clark, James Ray Clark, Mark Johnson Clark & Travis Monte Clark. Lifelong member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, sealed to his spouse in the Jordan River Temple. Together they served in the Jordan River Temple & celebrated nearly 64 years of marriage. Empathically gifted, he cared for his mother & elderly relatives & ceaselessly served friends & neighbors. He was awarded the Legion of Honor (as Chevalier) by President Francois Holland of France in a ceremony hosted by Murray City. He died of natural causes on his 94th birthday, 01/25/2019.
On his ninety-fourth birthday, Ray Clark quietly expired. His family rejoices that he will struggle no more.
Born January 25, 1925, Ray, twin sister, Fay, and sister, Dorothy, were raised by their mother, Bertha E. Pickett, assisted by his grandparents. His father, Joe Clark, and Bertha were separated when Ray was twelve years old. Ray was devoted to and cared for his mother and for many neighbors and family members.
PFC Clark served in the 344th Field Artillery, 90th Division and landed on "Utah Beach" at 2:00 a.m. on June 7, 1944. For heroism in the battles of Mount Castre, Falaise, Metz, and the "Battle of the Bulge," Ray was named "Chevalier" of the LEGION OF HONOR by the President of France. In Nazi, Germany, his unit recovered stolen art treasures and freed concentration camps, meeting the "Red Army" in Czechoslovakia. After discharge, Ray's first visit was to console the mother of his friend who was killed in action.
Ray married Dixie Johnson in 1951 and raised four sons as a journeyman electrician and proud IBEW member. Ray and Dixie served in the Jordan River Temple. Ray's decency, integrity, loyalty, and work ethic made him a role model for his sons; with quiet charity and compassion, he cared for family and neighbors.
He is preceded in death by his wife; sisters; brother, Joseph Clark; son, Mark J. Clark; grandsons, Corey R. Clark and Adam S. Clark; and great-grandchildren, Andrew C. Clark, James T. Clark, and Owen W. Day. He is survived by his sons, Scott H. Clark (Mary Beth Crawford), James R. Clark (Mary L. Meiling), and Travis M. Clark (Michelle Gant); grandchildren, Andrew J. Clark, Michelle C. Fordham, Jaron M. Clark, Cameron J. Clark, Dixie L. Clark, Lucy Ann C. Ward, Nelson P. Pattison, Jacob W. Pattison, Don N. Clark, W. Reid Clark, Rebekah C. Woodward, David R. Clark, J. Aaron Clark, Christopher M. Clark, Sarah J. Clark, Rachael C. Baggett, Joshua J. Clark, Jessica K. Clark, Margaret C. Jensen, Zachary E. Clark, Suzanna M. Clark, Martha C. Day, Benjamin J. Clark, Timothy D. Clark, Samuel N. Clark, Hannah C. Anderson, Abigail R. Clark, and Isaiah L. Clark; and thirty-five living great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. in the Little Cottonwood Twelfth Ward Chapel, 6180 South Glen Oaks Street (855 East), Murray, with visitations at the church on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and prior to the services on Thursday from 11:00-11:45 a.m.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News from January 27 to January 29, 2019.∼Ray Clark, born 01/25/1925, son of Joe Clark & Bertha Elizabeth Pickett, in Salt Lake City, UT. He was a (fraternal) twin to sister Fay Clark. Graduated from West High School in 1943, enlisted US Army July 1943. Served in Company A, 344th Field Artillery Battalion, attached to 90th Infantry Division. Landed at Utah Beach, Normandy France on "D Day." Fought in battle of Mont Castre & the "Break Out" at St. Lo; participated in siege of Metz & was selected to fire the 1st artillery shells into Germany (near the Saar). Fought with General Patton in the Battle of the Bulge, breached the Siegfried Line & crossed the Rhine, freeing prisoners at the Flossenburg concentration camp, discovering stolen art treasures hidden in the salt mines, & eventually entering Czechoslovakia where his unit met up with invading Russian forces from the Eastern front. Discharged as PFC 1st Class in Jan. 1946, he married Dixie Johnson in 1951. He was a lifelong member of IBEW & was the father of Scott Hancock Clark, James Ray Clark, Mark Johnson Clark & Travis Monte Clark. Lifelong member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, sealed to his spouse in the Jordan River Temple. Together they served in the Jordan River Temple & celebrated nearly 64 years of marriage. Empathically gifted, he cared for his mother & elderly relatives & ceaselessly served friends & neighbors. He was awarded the Legion of Honor (as Chevalier) by President Francois Holland of France in a ceremony hosted by Murray City. He died of natural causes on his 94th birthday, 01/25/2019.
Born January 25, 1925, Ray, twin sister, Fay, and sister, Dorothy, were raised by their mother, Bertha E. Pickett, assisted by his grandparents. His father, Joe Clark, and Bertha were separated when Ray was twelve years old. Ray was devoted to and cared for his mother and for many neighbors and family members.
PFC Clark served in the 344th Field Artillery, 90th Division and landed on "Utah Beach" at 2:00 a.m. on June 7, 1944. For heroism in the battles of Mount Castre, Falaise, Metz, and the "Battle of the Bulge," Ray was named "Chevalier" of the LEGION OF HONOR by the President of France. In Nazi, Germany, his unit recovered stolen art treasures and freed concentration camps, meeting the "Red Army" in Czechoslovakia. After discharge, Ray's first visit was to console the mother of his friend who was killed in action.
Ray married Dixie Johnson in 1951 and raised four sons as a journeyman electrician and proud IBEW member. Ray and Dixie served in the Jordan River Temple. Ray's decency, integrity, loyalty, and work ethic made him a role model for his sons; with quiet charity and compassion, he cared for family and neighbors.
He is preceded in death by his wife; sisters; brother, Joseph Clark; son, Mark J. Clark; grandsons, Corey R. Clark and Adam S. Clark; and great-grandchildren, Andrew C. Clark, James T. Clark, and Owen W. Day. He is survived by his sons, Scott H. Clark (Mary Beth Crawford), James R. Clark (Mary L. Meiling), and Travis M. Clark (Michelle Gant); grandchildren, Andrew J. Clark, Michelle C. Fordham, Jaron M. Clark, Cameron J. Clark, Dixie L. Clark, Lucy Ann C. Ward, Nelson P. Pattison, Jacob W. Pattison, Don N. Clark, W. Reid Clark, Rebekah C. Woodward, David R. Clark, J. Aaron Clark, Christopher M. Clark, Sarah J. Clark, Rachael C. Baggett, Joshua J. Clark, Jessica K. Clark, Margaret C. Jensen, Zachary E. Clark, Suzanna M. Clark, Martha C. Day, Benjamin J. Clark, Timothy D. Clark, Samuel N. Clark, Hannah C. Anderson, Abigail R. Clark, and Isaiah L. Clark; and thirty-five living great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. in the Little Cottonwood Twelfth Ward Chapel, 6180 South Glen Oaks Street (855 East), Murray, with visitations at the church on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and prior to the services on Thursday from 11:00-11:45 a.m.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News from January 27 to January 29, 2019.∼Ray Clark, born 01/25/1925, son of Joe Clark & Bertha Elizabeth Pickett, in Salt Lake City, UT. He was a (fraternal) twin to sister Fay Clark. Graduated from West High School in 1943, enlisted US Army July 1943. Served in Company A, 344th Field Artillery Battalion, attached to 90th Infantry Division. Landed at Utah Beach, Normandy France on "D Day." Fought in battle of Mont Castre & the "Break Out" at St. Lo; participated in siege of Metz & was selected to fire the 1st artillery shells into Germany (near the Saar). Fought with General Patton in the Battle of the Bulge, breached the Siegfried Line & crossed the Rhine, freeing prisoners at the Flossenburg concentration camp, discovering stolen art treasures hidden in the salt mines, & eventually entering Czechoslovakia where his unit met up with invading Russian forces from the Eastern front. Discharged as PFC 1st Class in Jan. 1946, he married Dixie Johnson in 1951. He was a lifelong member of IBEW & was the father of Scott Hancock Clark, James Ray Clark, Mark Johnson Clark & Travis Monte Clark. Lifelong member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, sealed to his spouse in the Jordan River Temple. Together they served in the Jordan River Temple & celebrated nearly 64 years of marriage. Empathically gifted, he cared for his mother & elderly relatives & ceaselessly served friends & neighbors. He was awarded the Legion of Honor (as Chevalier) by President Francois Holland of France in a ceremony hosted by Murray City. He died of natural causes on his 94th birthday, 01/25/2019.
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