FORD, Clarke A. 1957-2010

FISH, FORD, SCHOTT, GATTON, HANDKE, SELBERG

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Date: 10/1/2010 at 19:58:32

Clarke A. Ford

Clarke A. Ford, 53, of Waukon died Saturday, August 21 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse, WI. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 24 at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, with Rev. Lynn G. Groe officiating. Burial was at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon.
Clarke Alden Ford was born May 6, 1957 in Waukon, the son of Harry Alden and Deve Jane (Fish) Ford. He attended Waukon Schools. Clarke worked for Fitzgerald Roofing in Waukon for five years. For about ten years he lived in Mobile, AL, where he worked as a maintenance supervisor for an apartment complex. He was certified as a refrigeration and cooling specialist. Recently, Clarke worked at Cabela’s in Prairie du Chien, WI for a short time.
February 26, 2005 he married Dee Schott at the First Presbyterian Church in Waukon, they later divorced. Clarke had several hours of flight experience in training for his pilot’s license. He enjoyed woodworking, traveling, collecting and restoring pocket watches and loved animals. Clarke taught himself how to play the guitar.
Survivors include a son, Jarad (Sara) Gatton of Las Vegas, NV; a granddaughter, Cora Gatton; two sisters, Linda (Mike) Handke of Waukon and Lisa (Brian) Selberg of La Crescent, MN; one nephew, Bryce McCormick; three nieces Jessica, Sarah and Kayla Selberg; one step-nephew, Michael Handke, Jr.; and two step-nieces, Jennifer Handke and Nikki Frana. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Casketbearers were Darell and Terry Ford, Brad Selberg, Mike Handke, Jr., Jesse Brainard and Dale Leikvold.

WAUKON STANDARD, August 25, 2010

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