Charles Eugene Clark

Charles Eugene Clark

Charles Eugene Clark, age 83, passed peacefully on July 13, 2024, in Lake Havasu City, AZ.

Charles was born on July 15, 1940, in Ravenna, Nebraska to Charles Edmond Clark and Eloise Marguerite Hochreiter-Clark. He attended and graduated from Ravenna High School and went on to serve in the United States Army.

He met the love of his life, Margaret Ellen Hughes, in Franklin, Nebraska while he was visiting for work. They were married on September 17, 1961, in Grand Island, Nebraska and were married for 62 years. They made their first home in Lincoln, Nebraska and later moved to Kearney, Nebraska where they raised their four children. They moved from Kearney, Nebraska to Lake Havasu City, AZ in 1998 where they lived until retirement. The move to Arizona was to be for retirement but he liked to work so he drove for Havasu Express driving folks to and from Las Vegas. He enjoyed driving and meeting people. Charles was a proud member of the Moose Lodge in Lake Havasu City for many years and enjoyed the many friends he made. After serving in the armed forces, he worked for General Telephone Electric (GTE) in Nebraska for over 30 years as a Lineman and was a proud Nebraska Cornhusker.

Charles was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Eloise Clark, three brothers, Jim, Larry, and Ron Clark and two great grandchildren, Oliver Charles Clark, and Chase Reese Gum. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Margaret Ellen (Hughes) Clark, Lake Havasu City, AZ, two sisters, Jean Clark of Grand Island, NE, Jane Douglas of Ravenna, NE and his four children, Sandy Lee Clark of Lake Havasu City, AZ, Jeffrey Eugene Clark (Candace) of Port Hadlock, WA, Mindy Kay Clark-Drake (Jim) of Kearney, NE and Toby Charles Clark of Lake Havasu City, AZ, nine grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren.

Charles, (Charlie, Chaz, Pops, Dad) had a love for dogs. We are comforted to know he has been reunited with those pups that went before him, especially his beloved Jenna and Cassie. Charles had a great sense of humor and loved to tease you with that smiling twinkle in his eye. Charles was an avid sports enthusiast. Never did a day go by that he was not watching and supporting his beloved Nebraska Cornhuskers whether it be football, baseball, volleyball, or any other sport involving his beloved team.

Charles was a loving husband, brother, father and a wonderful "grandpa" to his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He loved his family and their visits. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, serving as Union President for Communication Workers of America (CWA), volunteering in the community, Little League games, camping, his many friends at The Moose Lodge and gardening in his retirement. One of his favorite places was Fort Kearney State Park and his cabin at Harlan County Reservoir. You would often see him around town proudly wearing his Nebraska gear, displaying his Cornhuskers flag in his yard along with his Nebraska Husker mailbox and Herbie Husker mascot. He was proud to be a Nebraska Cornhusker hence the nickname, Chas Husker.

Services will be announced at a later date. Condolences can be addressed and sent to: The Clark Family, 3140 Kearsage Drive, #B109, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406