Raymond Lee Clark

Raymond Lee Clark obituary, Rockford, IL

Raymond Lee Clark

Raymond Clark Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Christenson Funeral Home & Crematory - Rockford on Mar. 1, 2025.

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ROCKFORD – Raymond Lee Clark, age 72, of Rockford passed away peacefully Wednesday February 26, 2025. Born in Centerville, IA on August 2, 1952 to Raymond Elijah & Ellen Clark (Roush). An avid fisherman and master mechanic, Ray loved repairing and restoring cars and trucks. He enjoyed talk radio, online phone games and watching classic Westerns. Most of all he loved being with family, his grand and great grandchildren were definitely his true pride and joy. Beloved father, grand and great grand papa, brother and dear friend; he will remain forever in our hearts.
He is survived by children, Lisa Clark, Jamie Holmes, Tashia Clark and Tracey (Amanda) Clark; 9 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; step-mother, Mary Clark siblings, Nancy (Donny) Larrabee, Mary, Steve & Gene Clark; sister-in-law, Linda Clark; numerous nieces and nephews; beloved dogs, Toby & Parker; and many dear friends. He is predeceased by his beloved wife of nearly 50 years, Pamela Jo Clark (Miller); son, Terry Clark; infant daughter, Tanya Clark; brothers, Carl & Michael Clark; father, Raymond E. Clark; and mother, Ellen & Luther Roberts.
Funeral Services held Tuesday March 4, 2025 at 1:00 pm at the Christenson Funeral Home, 925 3rd Ave., with visitation from 11:00 am until the time of services at 1:00 pm. Interment at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Memorials to the family.
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Darrell Gray

March 8, 2025

He was a good man..Darrell Grat

Ginny Ontiveros

March 4, 2025

I´m so sorry time passed us by I´ve always loved you all, I remember when we were little y playing in your grandma´s kitchen y you came up missing they had been yelling for you y no answer for awhile then you were found sleeping in bottom of a cabinet they had been working to install, with love to all who reads memory Aunt Ginny y Jean, the twins wasn´t quite 2 years apart in age

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