Obituary
Ira Walter Clark, eldest son of Seth J. Clark and Martha Ellen Carpenter Clark, was born in Page County near Clarinda Jan. 8, 1877.
He was united in marriage in 1901 to Martha Davis. To this union one daughter was born, Violet Douglass of Shenandoah. His first wife preceded him in death on May 12, 1902.
In 1910 he was united in marriage to Helen Abell. To this union four children were born: Seth of Clarinda, Donald of Whittier, Calif., Nita Douthit of Des Moines and Frank of Bedford, all of whom survive.
Also surviving are nine grandchildren, Darwin Clark of Kansas City, Marvin Clark with the armed forces at Nancy, France, Allene Newburg and Janice Clark of Clarinda, Quinton and Barbara Douthit of Des Moines, Donald Clark, Jr. of Whittier, Calif., Clayton Jr. and Martha Jeanne Douglass of Wichita, Kan., and 12 great grandchildren; two brothers, Wilbur Clark of Nebraska and Robert Smith of Flint, Mich.; three sisters, Myrtle Mock of Clarinda, Edna Smith of Nampa, Idaho, and Mabel Martin of Norfolk, Neb.
He was a well-known farmer in the Pleasant Ridge community in Page County. He was active in school and community affairs and always willing to give his time to anyone in need.
He farmed in Iowa until 1935 when he moved to Missouri and continued farming until ill health made it necessary for him to retire. He was in the Wallin nursing home of Clearmont, Mo., from Jan. 23, 1958, and passed away there Sept. 28, 1958, at 11 o'clock at the age of 80 years, eight months and 20 days.
Funeral services were conducted from the Walker Funeral Home at 2 p. m. Wednesday Oct. 1, 1958, with the Rev. Ralph G. Allen in charge. Soloist was Horace Richardson, who sang "God Will Take Care of You" and "I Won't Have To Cross Jordan Alone." Organist was Grace Perry. Casket bearers who carried him to his final resting place in Old Memory Cemetery were George Wolduff, Junior Hardee, Ora McMullin, Durward Jackson, Max Jackson and Ray Jackson.
Obit from Ralph Edwards
Ira Walter Clark, eldest son of Seth J. Clark and Martha Ellen Carpenter Clark, was born in Page County near Clarinda Jan. 8, 1877.
He was united in marriage in 1901 to Martha Davis. To this union one daughter was born, Violet Douglass of Shenandoah. His first wife preceded him in death on May 12, 1902.
In 1910 he was united in marriage to Helen Abell. To this union four children were born: Seth of Clarinda, Donald of Whittier, Calif., Nita Douthit of Des Moines and Frank of Bedford, all of whom survive.
Also surviving are nine grandchildren, Darwin Clark of Kansas City, Marvin Clark with the armed forces at Nancy, France, Allene Newburg and Janice Clark of Clarinda, Quinton and Barbara Douthit of Des Moines, Donald Clark, Jr. of Whittier, Calif., Clayton Jr. and Martha Jeanne Douglass of Wichita, Kan., and 12 great grandchildren; two brothers, Wilbur Clark of Nebraska and Robert Smith of Flint, Mich.; three sisters, Myrtle Mock of Clarinda, Edna Smith of Nampa, Idaho, and Mabel Martin of Norfolk, Neb.
He was a well-known farmer in the Pleasant Ridge community in Page County. He was active in school and community affairs and always willing to give his time to anyone in need.
He farmed in Iowa until 1935 when he moved to Missouri and continued farming until ill health made it necessary for him to retire. He was in the Wallin nursing home of Clearmont, Mo., from Jan. 23, 1958, and passed away there Sept. 28, 1958, at 11 o'clock at the age of 80 years, eight months and 20 days.
Funeral services were conducted from the Walker Funeral Home at 2 p. m. Wednesday Oct. 1, 1958, with the Rev. Ralph G. Allen in charge. Soloist was Horace Richardson, who sang "God Will Take Care of You" and "I Won't Have To Cross Jordan Alone." Organist was Grace Perry. Casket bearers who carried him to his final resting place in Old Memory Cemetery were George Wolduff, Junior Hardee, Ora McMullin, Durward Jackson, Max Jackson and Ray Jackson.
Obit from Ralph Edwards
Obituary
Ira Walter Clark, eldest son of Seth J. Clark and Martha Ellen Carpenter Clark, was born in Page County near Clarinda Jan. 8, 1877.
He was united in marriage in 1901 to Martha Davis. To this union one daughter was born, Violet Douglass of Shenandoah. His first wife preceded him in death on May 12, 1902.
In 1910 he was united in marriage to Helen Abell. To this union four children were born: Seth of Clarinda, Donald of Whittier, Calif., Nita Douthit of Des Moines and Frank of Bedford, all of whom survive.
Also surviving are nine grandchildren, Darwin Clark of Kansas City, Marvin Clark with the armed forces at Nancy, France, Allene Newburg and Janice Clark of Clarinda, Quinton and Barbara Douthit of Des Moines, Donald Clark, Jr. of Whittier, Calif., Clayton Jr. and Martha Jeanne Douglass of Wichita, Kan., and 12 great grandchildren; two brothers, Wilbur Clark of Nebraska and Robert Smith of Flint, Mich.; three sisters, Myrtle Mock of Clarinda, Edna Smith of Nampa, Idaho, and Mabel Martin of Norfolk, Neb.
He was a well-known farmer in the Pleasant Ridge community in Page County. He was active in school and community affairs and always willing to give his time to anyone in need.
He farmed in Iowa until 1935 when he moved to Missouri and continued farming until ill health made it necessary for him to retire. He was in the Wallin nursing home of Clearmont, Mo., from Jan. 23, 1958, and passed away there Sept. 28, 1958, at 11 o'clock at the age of 80 years, eight months and 20 days.
Funeral services were conducted from the Walker Funeral Home at 2 p. m. Wednesday Oct. 1, 1958, with the Rev. Ralph G. Allen in charge. Soloist was Horace Richardson, who sang "God Will Take Care of You" and "I Won't Have To Cross Jordan Alone." Organist was Grace Perry. Casket bearers who carried him to his final resting place in Old Memory Cemetery were George Wolduff, Junior Hardee, Ora McMullin, Durward Jackson, Max Jackson and Ray Jackson.
Obit from Ralph Edwards
Ira Walter Clark, eldest son of Seth J. Clark and Martha Ellen Carpenter Clark, was born in Page County near Clarinda Jan. 8, 1877.
He was united in marriage in 1901 to Martha Davis. To this union one daughter was born, Violet Douglass of Shenandoah. His first wife preceded him in death on May 12, 1902.
In 1910 he was united in marriage to Helen Abell. To this union four children were born: Seth of Clarinda, Donald of Whittier, Calif., Nita Douthit of Des Moines and Frank of Bedford, all of whom survive.
Also surviving are nine grandchildren, Darwin Clark of Kansas City, Marvin Clark with the armed forces at Nancy, France, Allene Newburg and Janice Clark of Clarinda, Quinton and Barbara Douthit of Des Moines, Donald Clark, Jr. of Whittier, Calif., Clayton Jr. and Martha Jeanne Douglass of Wichita, Kan., and 12 great grandchildren; two brothers, Wilbur Clark of Nebraska and Robert Smith of Flint, Mich.; three sisters, Myrtle Mock of Clarinda, Edna Smith of Nampa, Idaho, and Mabel Martin of Norfolk, Neb.
He was a well-known farmer in the Pleasant Ridge community in Page County. He was active in school and community affairs and always willing to give his time to anyone in need.
He farmed in Iowa until 1935 when he moved to Missouri and continued farming until ill health made it necessary for him to retire. He was in the Wallin nursing home of Clearmont, Mo., from Jan. 23, 1958, and passed away there Sept. 28, 1958, at 11 o'clock at the age of 80 years, eight months and 20 days.
Funeral services were conducted from the Walker Funeral Home at 2 p. m. Wednesday Oct. 1, 1958, with the Rev. Ralph G. Allen in charge. Soloist was Horace Richardson, who sang "God Will Take Care of You" and "I Won't Have To Cross Jordan Alone." Organist was Grace Perry. Casket bearers who carried him to his final resting place in Old Memory Cemetery were George Wolduff, Junior Hardee, Ora McMullin, Durward Jackson, Max Jackson and Ray Jackson.
Obit from Ralph Edwards
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