Ronald V. Clark

1929 - 2017

Ronald V. Clark December 25, 1929 September 5, 2017 Ron was born in Olympia, WA on December 25, 1929. He graduated high school in 1949 from Olympia Winlock Miller High and shortly after joined the Air Force. While on a 10 day leave, he met Bertha Perkins in 1951 and on their 2nd date asked her to marry him. Ron accepted Christ at a church service later that week at the Olympia Free Methodist Church and they were married at Bertha's parent's home in Olympia before Ron's leave was up. Ron is preceded in death by their oldest daughter, Denise and survived by his wife, Bertha, daughter Crystal (Chuck) and sons, Ronnie, Byron (Amy) and Dennis (Sierra) and his 8 grandchildren (Tara, Michele, Nathan, Michael, Wesley, Elizabeth, Byron and Everett). Ron also attended Simpson Bible College and Seattle Pacific University. He served his family, church and the community over the years: Toys for Tots, Compassionate Ministries, the 50+ group and the teens at their church. He founded the local Inner Church League for softball, basketball and volleyball in 1970 and it is still going today. Most recently he volunteered his time with the Timothy Team Furniture Bank. If you would like to honor Ron's memory, please consider a donation to The Timothy Team by contacting Al Lynch at 3696 B Simmons Mill Court SW, Tumwater WA 98512. Memorial service to be held Monday, September 11th at 1pm at Ron & Bertha's church - Mountain View Church 940 Israel Rd, Tumwater, WA 98501.