Philip Wayne Clarkson Sr. (2017)

CLARKSON, WEEKS, BEZONI, GAREY, PAYNE, NGUYEN, EKLOV

Posted By: Shirley Keating (email)
Date: 5/21/2017 at 18:22:23

Mulkey-Bowles-Montgomery Funeral Home
Denton, Texas

Philip Wayne Clarkson Sr.
January 23, 1932 - May 16, 2017

Philip Wayne Clarkson Sr., 85, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2017 in Prosper, TX due to complications of Alzheimer's disease.

Philip Wayne Clarkson Sr. was born to "John" Walter Clarkson and Roxie Honor Weeks. He was raised in Winterset, Iowa, a small town boy at heart. He attended the Winterset Public School System, graduating from Winterset High School. Philip served in the navy from 1951-1955. Following his service, he attended Simpson College and graduated with a Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration in 1958, eventually followed by a Master's of Science with an emphasis in Counseling from Iowa State University. During his time in the navy, in a rather epic romance, Philip married the love of his life, Bonnie Jean Bezoni in 1952. The rest is family history.

To this union was born 5 children, with the family eventually settling in the Waterloo, Iowa area, where Philip works as a jobs counselor for the Iowa In Agency for over 30 years (shout out to Anna Mae Weems). Philip was a member of Nazareth Lutheran Church for many years. He was a lover of the arts, old cars, and hard crossword puzzles. Philip lived with his oldest daughter in Georgia for 1.5 years before moving to Texas to be close to his youngest son for the last 5 months of his life.

He is survived by his loving wife Bonnie Jean Clarkson of nearly 65 years; and children; Philip Clarkson Jr. (Barbara) of Coralville, Iowa, Jon Clarkson (Dee) of Yuba City, California, Christopher Clarkson (Susan) of Denton, Texas , Lisa Garey (Richard) of Sharpsburg, Georgia, daughter Rebecca Payne of Cedar Falls, Iowa, and foster son Hung Nguyen of Alabama; Jack Clarkson of Phoenix, Arizona a nephew raised as a brother; 21 grandchildren; and 28 greatgrandchildren and numerous nephews and nieces.

He was preceded in death by his parents John and Roxy Clarkson; brothers Jack, Harold, and Bob; and 5 sisters Dotty, Nada, Darlene, Irene, and Barbara; and nephew Robert Eklov.

A special thank you to Eckelberry Elder Care in Prosper, TX for their loving care and support.

A time of gathering will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2017, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m with funeral services at 1:00 p.m. at Christ the Servant Lutheran Church - 2121 E University Dr., Denton, TX 76209 with burial to follow in Roselawn Memorial Park, Denton.

Memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer's Association or Foundation and the Southern Poverty Law Center.

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