Frederick Charles "Fred" Clark

Frederick Charles Clark (Fred), age 91, of Salem Oregon, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2025. Fred was born in Spokane, Washington to Helen and Willard Clark on October 14,1933. After attending Spokane schools, he met and later married Louise Anderson on May 11, 1956.
Fred attended Multnomah School of the Bible in Portland Oregon, graduating with a Divinity degree, and then began a career in the ministry, pastoring churches in Lamont, Sunnyside and Kennewick, Washington, and in Salem Oregon. Fred also enjoyed a second career as a painting contractor in the Salem area.
Fred later served as an elder and lay pastor at the Salem Alliance Church, and was active in their ministry to the Salem community.
Fred is survived by Louise Clark, who resides in Salem, son Stephen (Anne) Clark of Spokane Valley, WA, daughters Carole Dunn of Mica, WA and Karen Clark of Newport, OR, as well as grandsons Brendan Clark, Adam Hiscox, Dylan (Johanna) Clark and Connor (Lindsey) Thurman, and great-granddaughter Calla Clark.
Fred was preceded in death by his parents; and his three sisters, Marguerite Wright, Francis Wallace, and Phyllis Cox.
A private memorial service honoring Fred will be held at a later date. The family requests that any donations in Fred`s memory be made to the Union Gospel Mission of Salem, Oregon.