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Dean Clark
Longtime Lake McConaughy resident Dean Ellington Clark, 76, passed
away Wednesday, December 7, 2011, at the Ogallala Community
Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 12th
at the Gubser Funeral Chapel with Pastor Eric Wait of the New Hope
Church officiating. Interment will be at Ft. McPherson National
Cemetery south of Maxwell, Nebraska at 1:30 p.m. (CST) with military
honors.
He was born February 14, 1935, at Hardin, Missouri, the son of
Thomas and Lillie (McCorkendale) Clark. Dean grew up at Hardin.
After his graduation from high school he moved to Denver, Colorado,
and began working for Gates Rubber Company.
On February 21, 1958, he was drafted into the U.S. Army. He served
during World War II. After his service, he joined the Colorado
National Guard, serving as a Specialist 5 with the 169th Artillery
Group.
After his service, he returned to Gates Rubber Co. In 1962, working
there as a tuber operator for the next thirty years. During that
time, he was a divisional steward for Local 154, United Rubber
Workers.
On January 20, 1973, he married Barb Ellis at Las Vegas, Nevada. The
couple lived at Dacono, Colorado, and worked for Gates Rubber Co. In
1993 the couple moved to Lake McConaughy.
He was a member of Local 154, United Rubber Workers, Veterans of
Foreign Wars posts at Denver, Colorado and Ogallala, and the
Ogallala Moose Lodge.
Among his hobbies were fishing, antique vehicles, playing cards and
hosting his annual hog roast. He was an avid Denver Broncos football
fan.
Survivors include his wife, Barb Clark of Brule; a son, Timothy
Clark of Greeley Colorado; a sister, Florence Bessmer of Buckner,
Missouri; two daughters, Donna Crain and Cheryl Ellis, both of
Ogallala; a son, James Smith of Odessa; four grandchildren,
Christopher Byrne and wife Dana of Bakersfield, California,
Terry-Lee Washko of Decatur, Texas, Sarena and husband Daniel
Talarico of Kearney and Jeremiah Smith of Lincoln; five
great-grandchildren and other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother and sister in
law, Marvin and Dorothy Clark; and a brother in law, Robert Bessmer.
Visitation will be held
from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday at the Gubser Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be sent at gubserfuneralhome.com.
Memorials may be
directed to the Ogallala VFW or the Ogallala Moose Lodge in Dean’s
memory.
Gubser Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. |
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