Cleta Clark

Cleta M. Clark, 89, Topeka, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2011, at Aldersgate Village. Cleta was born December 6, 1922, in Alden, Kansas, the daughter of George H. and Hattie A. (Limbocker) Railsback. The family moved to Manhattan where she graduated from Manhattan High School and attended Kansas State University. Cleta married Joseph T. Clark on March 4, 1946. She and her husband lived in numerous cities while her husband worked for various National Parks. Cleta was employed as a telephone operator for Kansas Bell and Southwestern Bell. She was a member of West Side Baptist Church. Survivors include sons, Gary Clark, Michael Clark, Karl Clark; and sister, Eulalia Lewis. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1971, and a daughter, Brenda Clark. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 20, 2011, at West Side Baptist Church. Private family inurnment will be at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to West Side Baptist Church, 1008 SW 4th, Topeka, Kansas 66606 or the Good Samaritan Fund at Aldersgate Village, 7220 SW Asbury Drive, Topeka, Kansas 66614. Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel is assisting with arrangements. To leave the family a special message online, visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com. Cleta M. Clark