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Roland Clark Obituary
Roland E. Clark, 82, of Lebanon, Ill., born January 28, 1935, in Milwaukee, Wis., died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017, at his residence.
Mr. Clark served as Horner Park Commissioner for 30 years, always making sure the lake was stocked, as he loved to fish. Roland was a great saxophone player, playing for Roland Clark and the Sound Exchange. He worked hard at keeping Cherry Street Park clean and well maintained. Roland spent a lot of his time at his "office," a.k.a., Ron's Lounge. He loved to watch St. Louis Cardinals baseball and Green Bay Packers football.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie and Estelle, nee Pittman, Clark; son, James Wheatley Clark.
He is survived by his loving wife, Theresa, nee French, Clark of Lebanon, Ill., whom he married November 28, 1991, in Lebanon, Ill.; children, Michael Roland (significant other, Shelly) Clark, Joseph Patrick McNabb, Michael James Clark, Susan (significant other, Quantez) Klein, Robert (Christina) Klein; grandchildren, Eric Clark, Autumn McNabb, Joseph McNabb Jr., Kolin Klein, Kole Klein, Wayne Price, Shane Price, Cameron (Ashley) Price, Gary Lee, Dominque, and Quantez Jr.; and great-grandchild, Leo
Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, at Meyer Funeral Home, Lebanon, Ill., from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at Greater Mount Olive Baptist Church, Lebanon, Ill.
Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at Greater Mount Olive Baptist Church, Lebanon, Ill., with Rev. Dr. W. J. Griffin, Pastor at Greater Mount Olive Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo.
MEYER FUNERAL HOME, Lebanon, Ill.
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Patty Beck
February 26, 2017
RIP my old friend and jazz mentor. I learned a lot from you. Patty Beck
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