Published in The Gazette on October 18, 2012 -
Kay Louise Clark, nee Kiyoko Yahagi, passed from this life on Sunday October 14, 2012 at her home in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Kay was born in Yamagata City, Japan on December 12, 1930. She escaped the devastation of World War II and went on to receive her teacher preparatory education. Her ability to learn and understand English helped her gain employment as an interpreter for the US Army in 1950. She met and soon married Ssg. Francis Eugene Clark who was stationed in Japan following his tour of duty during the Korean War. The couple received orders to relocate to Regensburg, Germany although Kay was not permitted to travel with her husband. After permission was granted she displayed courage by traveling by herself from Japan to Germany. It was there where sons, Gene and Roger were born. In 1956 the family relocated to Rollo, Missouri and in the following years Cody, Wyoming. In 1959 the family was then stationed to their final duty post of Ft. Carson, Colorado. Sons, Tommy and Donald were both born in Colorado Springs, Colorado. While living at Ft. Carson she joined other Japanese members of the SGI Buddhist religion. She was a "Pioneer" member of this local organization and played a role in its development in Colorado Springs. In 1998 she received a SGI-USA Liberty Award for her dedication to her religion. Kay had successful careers in food service at the Broadmoor Hotel and was a highly sought after seamstress. She also worked for Ampex as an assembler. She was active with the ladies auxiliaries of VFW Post 4051 and the Retired Enlisted Association. Kay's leisure activities included word puzzles, crocheting, and in her younger years hosting Japanese themed dinner parties. Kay is survived by four sons, her grandchildren, step-grandchildren, great-grandchildren and step-great grandchildren. The family wishes to thank SGI-Colorado Springs in assisting Kay on her final journey. Funeral services are 1:00PM, Thursday October 18, at The Springs Funeral Services Chapel, 3115 E. Platte Avenue. A Graveside service will be held at 1:00PM, Friday, October 19 at Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
**Names of the living omitted per Find a Grave rules**
Kay Louise Clark, nee Kiyoko Yahagi, passed from this life on Sunday October 14, 2012 at her home in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Kay was born in Yamagata City, Japan on December 12, 1930. She escaped the devastation of World War II and went on to receive her teacher preparatory education. Her ability to learn and understand English helped her gain employment as an interpreter for the US Army in 1950. She met and soon married Ssg. Francis Eugene Clark who was stationed in Japan following his tour of duty during the Korean War. The couple received orders to relocate to Regensburg, Germany although Kay was not permitted to travel with her husband. After permission was granted she displayed courage by traveling by herself from Japan to Germany. It was there where sons, Gene and Roger were born. In 1956 the family relocated to Rollo, Missouri and in the following years Cody, Wyoming. In 1959 the family was then stationed to their final duty post of Ft. Carson, Colorado. Sons, Tommy and Donald were both born in Colorado Springs, Colorado. While living at Ft. Carson she joined other Japanese members of the SGI Buddhist religion. She was a "Pioneer" member of this local organization and played a role in its development in Colorado Springs. In 1998 she received a SGI-USA Liberty Award for her dedication to her religion. Kay had successful careers in food service at the Broadmoor Hotel and was a highly sought after seamstress. She also worked for Ampex as an assembler. She was active with the ladies auxiliaries of VFW Post 4051 and the Retired Enlisted Association. Kay's leisure activities included word puzzles, crocheting, and in her younger years hosting Japanese themed dinner parties. Kay is survived by four sons, her grandchildren, step-grandchildren, great-grandchildren and step-great grandchildren. The family wishes to thank SGI-Colorado Springs in assisting Kay on her final journey. Funeral services are 1:00PM, Thursday October 18, at The Springs Funeral Services Chapel, 3115 E. Platte Avenue. A Graveside service will be held at 1:00PM, Friday, October 19 at Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
**Names of the living omitted per Find a Grave rules**
Published in The Gazette on October 18, 2012 -
Kay Louise Clark, nee Kiyoko Yahagi, passed from this life on Sunday October 14, 2012 at her home in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Kay was born in Yamagata City, Japan on December 12, 1930. She escaped the devastation of World War II and went on to receive her teacher preparatory education. Her ability to learn and understand English helped her gain employment as an interpreter for the US Army in 1950. She met and soon married Ssg. Francis Eugene Clark who was stationed in Japan following his tour of duty during the Korean War. The couple received orders to relocate to Regensburg, Germany although Kay was not permitted to travel with her husband. After permission was granted she displayed courage by traveling by herself from Japan to Germany. It was there where sons, Gene and Roger were born. In 1956 the family relocated to Rollo, Missouri and in the following years Cody, Wyoming. In 1959 the family was then stationed to their final duty post of Ft. Carson, Colorado. Sons, Tommy and Donald were both born in Colorado Springs, Colorado. While living at Ft. Carson she joined other Japanese members of the SGI Buddhist religion. She was a "Pioneer" member of this local organization and played a role in its development in Colorado Springs. In 1998 she received a SGI-USA Liberty Award for her dedication to her religion. Kay had successful careers in food service at the Broadmoor Hotel and was a highly sought after seamstress. She also worked for Ampex as an assembler. She was active with the ladies auxiliaries of VFW Post 4051 and the Retired Enlisted Association. Kay's leisure activities included word puzzles, crocheting, and in her younger years hosting Japanese themed dinner parties. Kay is survived by four sons, her grandchildren, step-grandchildren, great-grandchildren and step-great grandchildren. The family wishes to thank SGI-Colorado Springs in assisting Kay on her final journey. Funeral services are 1:00PM, Thursday October 18, at The Springs Funeral Services Chapel, 3115 E. Platte Avenue. A Graveside service will be held at 1:00PM, Friday, October 19 at Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
**Names of the living omitted per Find a Grave rules**
Kay Louise Clark, nee Kiyoko Yahagi, passed from this life on Sunday October 14, 2012 at her home in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Kay was born in Yamagata City, Japan on December 12, 1930. She escaped the devastation of World War II and went on to receive her teacher preparatory education. Her ability to learn and understand English helped her gain employment as an interpreter for the US Army in 1950. She met and soon married Ssg. Francis Eugene Clark who was stationed in Japan following his tour of duty during the Korean War. The couple received orders to relocate to Regensburg, Germany although Kay was not permitted to travel with her husband. After permission was granted she displayed courage by traveling by herself from Japan to Germany. It was there where sons, Gene and Roger were born. In 1956 the family relocated to Rollo, Missouri and in the following years Cody, Wyoming. In 1959 the family was then stationed to their final duty post of Ft. Carson, Colorado. Sons, Tommy and Donald were both born in Colorado Springs, Colorado. While living at Ft. Carson she joined other Japanese members of the SGI Buddhist religion. She was a "Pioneer" member of this local organization and played a role in its development in Colorado Springs. In 1998 she received a SGI-USA Liberty Award for her dedication to her religion. Kay had successful careers in food service at the Broadmoor Hotel and was a highly sought after seamstress. She also worked for Ampex as an assembler. She was active with the ladies auxiliaries of VFW Post 4051 and the Retired Enlisted Association. Kay's leisure activities included word puzzles, crocheting, and in her younger years hosting Japanese themed dinner parties. Kay is survived by four sons, her grandchildren, step-grandchildren, great-grandchildren and step-great grandchildren. The family wishes to thank SGI-Colorado Springs in assisting Kay on her final journey. Funeral services are 1:00PM, Thursday October 18, at The Springs Funeral Services Chapel, 3115 E. Platte Avenue. A Graveside service will be held at 1:00PM, Friday, October 19 at Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
**Names of the living omitted per Find a Grave rules**
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