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Frank Clark Obituary
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - Frank Alan Clark died in Johannesburg, South Africa on Saturday, June 19 2010.
Frank was born on October 1, 1949, to Richard and Rachel Clark of Meredosia, IL. He graduated from Meredosia-Chambersburg High School in 1967 where he played on the football team and played drums in the band.
Frank attended Western Illinois University in pursuit of an engineering degree, but the government intervened in his education in
1969 when he was sent to serve in Vietnam in the 173rd Airborne Brigade.
After leaving the Army in 1971, Frank married Rebecca Coleman and had three children, Jeff, Chris and Nicole.
Frank's love for engineering began with the training he received from the Operating Engineers Local 965. This allowed him to pursue his career with John Deere in the Construction and Forestry Division and for the past 30 years he traveled the world over in this endeavor. He was also a lay member of the Society of the Divine Savior and a Freemason.
In 2003, Frank married Sharon Rasmussen and relocated to Phoenix, AZ Frank and Sharon ultimately settled in Johannesburg, South Africa in 2006.
Survivors include his wife, Sharon Clark of Laveen, AZ; mother, Rachel Clark of Meredosia; siblings, Ted Clark (Nancy) of Springfield, Lenora Fischer of Peoria and Reba Cloyd (Monty) of New Berlin; children, Jeff Clark (Heather) of Smyrna, GA, Chris Clark of Davenport IA and Nicole Rod (Michael) of Littleton, CO; stepson, Wesley Rasmussen of Phoenix, AZ; and grandchildren, Braden Clark and Molly Rod.
Services will be held 6:00 p.m. Monday, July 12, 2010, at the Buchanan and Cody Funeral Home in Meredosia. A reception will follow the service at the Church of Christ Fellowship Hall in Meredosia. All family and friends are welcome to attend.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to:
Frank Clark, SDS Memorial Fund, c/o Fr. Thomas Tureman, SDS, 4033 Bacopa Place,
Lexington, KY 40509-9045. Donations will assist the needy in the Salvatorian Mission of Tanzania.
The online memorial book may be signed at www.buchanancody.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Bob Baird
July 19, 2010
I saw the obituary in the 7/18/10 Sunday Arizona Republic. I was surprised and grieved to see it. There will be a donation to Salvatorian Mission of Tanzania.
My best and warmest to you, Sharon.
Jon & Jolene Pool
July 12, 2010
We lost a good one here. Our sympathy goes out to all the family in their time of need. God bless all.
Sharon
July 9, 2010
My Husband, Our love shared on this earth was much to short. Your love for humanity that radiated from your person, will be, I believe, used by our Lord in Heaven. We talked so many times of our eternal love, and I know that when it is my time, you and Michala will meet me at the Rainbow Bridge. I love you and miss you, my love. Godspeed
Linda and Harold Davis
July 8, 2010
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Kelly Howard
July 8, 2010
Mrs. Cloyd:
I was sorry to hear of your brother's passing. You and your family are in my prayers. Your memories will last forever.
Don Hawkshaw
July 8, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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