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1948
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2024
James Clark Obituary
January 23, 1948 - September 5, 2024
James "Bo" Everett Clark, age 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on September 5, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa.
Born January 23, 1948 in Radcliff, Ky., to Joseph and Helen (Vowels) Clark, he grew up and attended school in Radcliff. He was a United States Army Veteran. Bo ran his own body shop, and worked many years as a welder for J.I. Case Company, retiring from there in 2001. He was a proud UAW 807 Union Member.
Bo was a loving husband and father, and an ornery old cuss who loved to joke and laugh. He enjoyed time spent on the river with friends and time with his family; especially with his grandkids.
He is survived by his wife, Tami (Gibson) Clark of Burlington, Iowa; sons, Jim (Annette) Clark of DeWitt, Iowa, Rick (Shelby) Hitchcock of Andalusia, Ill., Tony (Jen) Clark of DeWitt, Iowa, Marty (Mindy) Clark of Rock Island, Ill.; stepchildren, Angie (Ben) Pella of Burlington, Iowa, Tom (Jen) Rund-Scott of Holland, Mich., Daniel (Alicia) Scott of Lee's Summit, Mo., and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Teresa (Wayne) Reeves of Tyler, Texas; brother, Mike (Trudy) Kitchen of DeWitt, Iowa.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Helen (Vowels) Clark; brothers, Dave Clark, John Kitchen, Ernie Kitchen, and Charles Kitchen; sisters, Hazel Short and Wanda Tillberg.
Bo did not wish for services. A celebration of life will be held in his honor at a later date.
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