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Last Updated: Oct 19th, 2011 - 17:58:48 |
DEAN ADRIEAN CLARK
Dean Adriean Clark went home to be with the Lord on Sept. 30, 2011, at the Wayne County Hospital in Corydon, Iowa, at the age of 85.
On Nov. 8, 1925, on a farm north of Promise City, Dean was born to Robert Loy Clark and Myrtle Iona (Holmes) Clark. He graduated eighth grade on May 23, 1939. He continued to work on the family farm until he enlisted in the U. S. Army in December 1950.
Dean was united in marriage to Margaret Louise Crawford on March 25, 1951. Four children were born to this union Jimmy Dean, Randall Dale, Carolyn Jean and Jerry Alan.
During the first few years of marriage, they lived on various military bases while Dean served in the Army. After Dean’s discharge, they started farming in October of 1953 in Bethlehem where they lived until moving to Seymour in 1998.
Dean enjoyed hunting and fishing with friends and family and he loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He was very passionate about farming and had a great love for Allis Chalmers tractors. Dean and Louise both loved spending hours feeding the foxes and bird watching. He was active in the Corydon American Legion, Russell E. Marshall Post 68.
In April 2007, due to ailing health, Dean moved into the Continental Care Center in Seymour. Regardless of whatever life threw at him, he faced it with a smile on his face and sweetness in his heart. Dean had a special place in his heart for all people who took care of him. He loved to joke and laugh with them and had a deep appreciation for all they did during his time at the care center.
He accepted the Lord as his personal savior on April 20, 2007. He faithfully attended the church services that the Seymour First Baptist conducted at the care center.
Dean is survived by his children, Jimmy and wife Celeste Clark of Seymour, Randy and wife Barbara Clark of New York, Carolyn and husband Ron Terrell of Corydon and Jerry and wife Tammy Clark of Seymour; grandchildren, Jody Clark and fiancé Eric Hinrichs of Overland Park, Kan., Joe and wife Teresa Clark of Centerville, Erin Clark of Corydon, Joshua (Emily Graham) Clark of West Des Moines, Jacob Clark of Ankeny, Lee and wife Laci Terrell of Corydon, Stacy and husband Rick Schmidt of Corydon, Cody Terrell of Corydon, T. J. Clark of Seymour, Lorrie Clark of Seymour and great-grandson, Zane Alan Clark; sisters, Judy and husband Larry Sales of Plano and Dorothy and husband Dwight Crozier of Hawley, Minn.; brother, Jack and wife Deloris Clark of Centerville; sisters-in-law, Darlene Short of LeGrande, Janice Crawford of Des Moines, Louise Crawford of Corydon and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
His parents, Robert and Myrtle Clark; wife, Louise; granddaughter, Emily Elizabeth Clark; mother and father-in-law, Maude and Walter Crawford and three brothers-in-law, Ralph Rankin, Richard Crawford and Gary Crawford, preceded him in death.
Funeral services were held Oct. 6, at the Randolph-Black Funeral Home in Corydon with Pastor Leroy Perkins officiating.
Musical selections were “Wings as Eagles,” Home Where I Belong” and “When The Roll is Called Up Yonder” with Amy DeVore and Lorrie Clark as pianist and vocalists.
Casket bearers were Lee Terrell, Josh Clark, Jacob Clark, Joe Clark, T.J. Clark, Erin Clark, Cody Terrell and Stacy Schmidt.
Honorary bearers were Jody Clark, Jack Clark, Zane Clark, Larry Sales and Dwight Crozier.
Interment was in the Confidence Cemetery in Wayne County, Iowa.
Randolph-Black Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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