Clark Koplen Obituary
CLARK ALAN KOPLEN, age 66, of rural Pemberton, died on Thursday morning, March 14, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.
Clark was born on June 11, 1957, in Mankato, to Glenn and Delsie (Dehn) Koplen. He was baptized as an infant on July 7, 1957, and confirmed in his faith as a youth on May 30, 1971, both at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Alma City.
Clark grew up in Alma City and in the early 1970’s his family moved to the Koplen Family Farm in rural Pemberton. Clark attended Waldorf-Pemberton High School where he graduated with the class of 1975. Clark was a lifelong farmer. In addition to farming, Clark worked for various companies which included Brown Printing, Berry Pallets, and Birds Eye.
On June 7, 1997, Clark was united in marriage to Brenda Lau at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Alma City. Together they lived on the family farm and had one daughter, Kelly. Clark enjoyed farming, nature, going to the cabin, reading the plot book, driving around the block and most of all people. He was a lifelong member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Alma City. He will be dearly missed.
Clark is survived by his wife of 26 years, Brenda; daughter, Kelly Koplen and her significant other, Marco Krienke; brother, Jeff (Sue) of Owatonna, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Dave and Marlene (Goltz) Lau; brother-in-law, David (Katie) Lau; nephews: Curtis Koplen, David Koplen, David Lau, and Wallace Lau; many other family and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be from 2:00-5:00 PM on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at the Janesville Chapel of Dennis-Steffel-Omtvedt Funeral and Cremation Service. Visitation will continue from 9:00-11:00 AM at the church on Monday.
Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM on Monday, March 18, 2024, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Alma City with Pastor Robert Harting, officiating. Interment will be at the Alma City Cemetery.
Clark’s family would like to extend a special thank you to all of the staff who were involved with his care during his hospital stay.
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