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Clark Swank
1945 - 2025
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1945
DIED
2025
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Clark Swank Obituary
January 16, 1945 - August 21, 2025
Clark L. Swank, 80, of Coal Valley, Illinois, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025, at his home. Visitation will be Thursday, August 28, 2025, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo, Illinois. The funeral service will be held 11:00 AM on Friday, August 29, 2025, at Fippinger Funeral Home. Burial will be at Greenmound Cemetery in Keithsburg, Illinois where military honors will be conducted. Memorials may be made to Disabled American Veterans. Online condolences may be left to Clark's family at www.fippingerfuneralhome.com.
Clark was born on January 16, 1945, in Keithsburg to Henry and Rosalie Clark Swank. He graduated from Westmer High School and later attended Blackhawk College. Clark was a proud U.S. Navy veteran who served in the Vietnam War. He retired from John Deere as an engineer and was later employed at Tri City Machine Shop. Clark married Patsy M. Mills on December 28, 1969, at First Baptist Church in Aledo; Clark and Patsy were married for 54 years until her passing on June 15, 2024.
Clark was a member of Gerlaw Christian Church in Gerlaw, Illinois. He was an avid golfer and sports fan. His favorite football team was the Chicago Bears and favorite basketball team was the Indiana Fever; he specifically enjoyed watching Caitlin Clark play. Clark loved watching Westerns. He enjoyed books and has always been a reader. Clark was a techie who always had to have the state-of-the-art gadgets.
Those left to cherish Clark's memory include his children, Jim (Melody) Jones of Preemption, Illinois; Kathryn (Dennis) Docherty of Alexis, Illinois, Clark "Bear" H. Swank of Viola, Illinois, and Kristi (David) Zeitz of Coal Valley; grandchildren: Jennifer (Nick) Blaser, Mike (Jamie) Jones, Lindsey (Dale) Watts, Dakota (Ben) Gheer, Megan (Joseph) Cardillo, Cass Swank, and Chase Minteer; great grandchildren, Daylen Blaser, Jackson Jones, Kyla Blaser, Javin Jones, Jaren Jones, Braxten Blaser, Jaylee Jones, Brenden Prine, Garrett Prine, Stormy Prine, Finn Lafferty, Anna Gheer, and Isabelle Carothers; and niece, Natalie (Doss) Russell.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Patsy; parents, Henry and Rosalie; paternal grandparents, Harry Owen and Mary Jane Clark; maternal grandparents, Harvey and Herma Ellen Swank; sister and brother-in-law, Connie and Ed Doss; and great nephew, Jake Nylin.
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Barbara Potter
Earlier today
Henry & I send our sincere sympathy to Clark's family. Clark & Patsy attended some 1963 Westmer Class reunions. We enjoyed visiting with them. They were a very fun and friendly couple. So sorry for your loss. Henry & Barbara Potter
Sue Ellen
Earlier today
Clark was a wonderful family friend. He would come to Keithsburg and work on my mom´s air conditioner anytime she called. Growing up we live across the street from each other and I spent many hours at his house. I was the little brat that wouldn´t go away. He was always kind to me and always had a smile.
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