Beverly A. Clark

1933 - 2026

Beverly A. Clark

April 8, 1933 - January 31, 2026

Beverly A. Clark, 92, of East Moline passed away on January 31, 2026, at MercyOne Genesis Medical Center in Silvis.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday February 6, 2026, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Burial will be at the Rock Island National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Shriners Children's Hospital or First Presbyterian Church, East Moline, Illinois.

Beverly was born in a log cabin near Hiles, Wisconsin, on April 8, 1933, to Edward and Katherine (Riegert) Knutson. She married Carl C. Clark on June 16, 1956, at the First Presbyterian Church in East Moline. He preceded her in death on December 2, 2013.

She attended school in Silvis and graduated from United Township High School, East Moline in 1951. Over the years, Bev worked in insurance, law, manufacturing, junior college, Moline architectural firms, John Deere Credit Unions and retired in 1994 as an administrative secretary for Industrial Advertising at Deere and Company. Beverly held memberships in Clara Lodge #118, Independent Order of Vikings, Court Triumph, Independent Order of Foresters, Moline Activity Center and First Presbyterian Church.

Bev spent four years traveling with her husband in the USAF and after retirement 15 years in their RV. During the working years they enjoyed camping, fishing, and motorcycle adventures. She loved playing cards and many kinds of hand crafts, puzzles and traveling to see the grandchildren.

Survivors include her grandchildren, Katrina (Noah) Bolton, Steven (Logan) Spears, Hannah (Thomas) Florence, William Spears, Lexi Clark, Robyn King; 11 numerous great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Tracy Clark; and special friend, Karla Griffin.

She was preceded in death by her husband; mother, Katherine Kistner; son, Christopher; daughter, Christine Spears; and son-in-law, Brad Spears.

Memories may be shared online at esterdahl.com.