Charles Andrew Clark, 1884-1932

CLARK, BROWN, SHIPMAN, WELCH, JENNISON, ROWLEY, PERRY, PAUL, GRAY, BUENEKE, PATRIDGE, ECKER, SMITH, MIEHE, PACE, SYKES

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The Oelwein Daily Register
Oelwein, Fayette County, Iowa
Tuesday, November 22, 1932
Page five, column three

-MAYNARD NEWS-
CHARLES ANDREW CLARK—OBITUARY.

This community was shocked Tuesday afternoon to learn of the sudden passing away of one of its best loved citizens, Charles A. Clark, who following a severe heart attack, was found in his garage unconscious. A doctor was immediately called, but he passed away shortly, without regaining consciousness. Mr. Clark had been in failing health for many months, having suffered a stroke of paralysis about two years ago, from which he never fully recovered. Though expert physicians were engaged to attend him, his condition seemed hopeless. A patient sufferer, with courage undaunted he fought out the fight which seemed to be his portion until death claimed him Tuesday afternoon.

Charles Andrew Clark, son of Herbert P. and Lavina Brown Clark was born on the old Clark homestead at Maynard, Iowa , Sept. 26, 1884 and therefore was at the time of his death aged forty eight years, one month and nineteen days. He attended the Maynard public schools, graduating here with the class of 1901. Later he attended the Highland Park Business College at Des Moines, Iowa and also the School Telegraphy at Austin, Minnesota from which latter institution he graduated in 1906. Shortly after his graduation, he accepted a position as telegraph operator for the Rock Island Railway Co., at Wapello, Iowa, from which place he was transferred a few months later to Morning Sun, Iowa. In September of 1911, he returned to Maynard, accepting the position as agent of the Rock Island Railway in which work he continued until about a year ago, when on account of failing health, he was obliged to ask for an indefinite lay off.

While acting as operator at Wapello, he became acquainted with Miss Gladys Shipman, daughter of Mr. O. E. Shipman of that city and on August 21, 1907 they were married . To this union was born a daughter, Miss Mantie Joy Clark, now a teacher in the public schools of Oelwein, Iowa, who has ever been a comfort and a blessing to her parents as during the past year she has been with her father much , watching over and attending him in his sick and declining days. Angel hands could not have been softer in touch nor more devoted to a trust than those of his devoted daughter and wife knowing as they did that the dawning of any day might mean the last of earth for him they so much loved.

Mr. Clark’s father and mother both preceded him in death during the past two years, Mrs. Clark passing away April 20, 1931 and Mr. Clark dying February 29, 1932.

Charles Clark while attending the Methodist church and Sunday school in Maynard and giving liberally of his earthly goods, not only to the church but to those in suffering and affliction never joined the church. He was a member of Sunnyside Masonic lodge, having joined that chapter in 1921, and for ten years thereafter acted as its efficient secretary. He was also a member of Maynard Chapter of Eastern Star and an acceptable member of the Masonic Chapter at Davenport; he was also at one time a member of Maynard Odd Fellow’s lodge and was a Past Noble Grand of that order. He was also a member of Maynard Camp No. 4621 Modern Woodmen of America and a member of the Royal Neighbors.

Deceased was known in this community and for that matter to relatives and acquaintances in other parts of the state as a man possessing every essential to good citizenship. Helpful to those about him, cheerful in disposition, patient in trials and suffering, loving the great out of doors with its riot of natural beauties , an admirer of art and music, he was at all times a man worth anyone’s whole to know. He was a loving and obedient son in childhood and young manhood and later a devoted husband and a kind and indulgent father; as a friend and neighbor, fellow lodge man, co-laborer in the arduous tasks of life he was never found wanting in generosity, kindness of heart and Christian qualities. All these, a host of witnesses, rise up to call him blessed.

Funeral services were held at the home at 1:30 and 2:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17 at the Methodist church conducted by Rev. Welch, assisted by Rev. Purley Jennison. Music by the male quartet accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Lola Smith assisted by Miss Bernice Rowley. Flower girls were Mrs. Edna Perry and Mrs. Stella Paul. Ushers were Mrs. Merle Gray and Mrs. Ruby Bueneke. Pall Bearers were Irving Patridge, Irvin Ecker, Roy Smith, John Miehe, Will Pace and Oscar Sykes. The beautiful burial service of the Masonic order was exemplified after which the body was tenderly laid to rest in Long Grove cemetery. All business houses were closed during the service.

CARD OF THANKS.
There are times in everyone’s life when every ray of hope seems crushed. We stand there today. Yet, we would give this expression of sincere thanks that wells up from the depths of two broken hearts, as we recall at the passing kindness and loving sympathy extended to us by those who in any way helped to brighten for us a starless sky.
Miss Minnie Joy Clark
Mrs. Chas. A. Clark