Max A. Clark, 1924-2006

CLARK

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 1/27/2009 at 19:09:28

Services for Max Allen Clark were held at the Henry-Olson Funeral Chapel in Estherville, Iowa at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 18, 2006. Pastor Warren Baker officiated. Casketbearers included Clayton Helgeson, Bob Clark, Brad Jurrens, Bryan Jurrens, Darrel Brawner and Gary Gunderson. Internment was at the East Side Cemetery in Estherville, Iowa. Military Graveside rites were given by the VFW Post 3388, American Legion Post 91, Estherville.

Max Allen Clark, the son of Kenneth L. and Esther (Breffle) Clark was born August 8, 1924, in Emmetsburg, Iowa and departed this life on Tuesday, February 14, 2006, at Rosewood Manor in Estherville, Iowa at the age of 81 years old.

He received his education in the Emmetsburg schools graduating from Emmetsburg High School. On September 23, 1944, he was united in marriage to Beatrice (Betty) Allen in Mineral Wells, Texas. Max served in the United States Army from 1944-1947 furing World War Two. After the military, he farmed in Emmetsburg, they then moved to Maple Hill were he worked form the DNR. Later the couple moved to Estherville, where he worked at the Emmet County State Bank and for the US Postal Service for twenty years.

Max was a member of the Redeemer Lutheran Church and the the V.F.W.

Left to cherish Max's memory is his wife, Betty, of Estherville, his children, John A. Clark and his wife, Nancy of Estherville; Timothy Clark of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Charles Clark and his wife, Catherine of Las Vegas, Nevada; Debra Jurrens and her husband, Jay of Emmetsburg, Iowa; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and sister, Doris Helgeson and her husband, Clarence of Emmetsburg. He has been preceded in death by his parents, brother, and infant sister. Online condolences: www.henryolsonfuneral.com .

Source: The Graettinger Times, Graettinger, Palo Alto County, Iowa, February 22, 2006.