Clark, Christine – 1930-2012

CLARK, COUCHEE, TANSENGCO

Posted By: Polk Volunteer
Date: 7/21/2024 at 12:55:38

E. Christine Clark, 81, of Ahwatukee (Phoenix) passed away on March 19, 2012.
Christine was born in Pulaski, Iowa, October 6, 1930. She taught elementary education for 33 years which took her to Newburg and Kalona, Iowa; Fellows Elementary School in Ames and Western Hills Elementary in West Des Moines, Iowa.
She attended Northeast Missouri State Teacher's College; 1947 to 1948 where she earned her one year Teaching Certificate and started teaching 4th grade. Her education culminated with a B.A. Degree from the University of Iowa in 1959.
She is survived by her husband, Bill; son, Steve and wife Cecilia Clark of Las Vegas, NV; daughter, Diane and husband Kent Couchee in Gold Canyon, AZ; sister Kathryn of Ottumwa, IA. Grandchildren include Leah Clark, Emilio and Tatiana Couchee; step-grandchildren Kristi Couchee, Paolo, Carlo and Patricia Tansengco.
Chris was an avid reader, enjoyed crosswords, golf and loved to play cards. She was a PEO member of the BC Club in Scottsdale. She enjoyed traveling, but her health prevented travel for the last several years.
She and her husband both retired in 1990 while living in West Des Moines and moved to Arizona. They would have celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary this coming May 24.
Memorial Service was held at 2 p.m.,on Saturday, March 24, 2012 at Lakeshore Mortuary, 1815 S. Dobson Rd., Mesa, AZ. Private entombment at Green Acres Cemetery, Scottsdale, AZ. At the family's request donations may be made to the Salvation Army. Please visit www.lakeshoremort.com, for direction, flower orders, and to leave voice or written condolences.
Published in Des Moines (IA) Register; Sunday, March 25, 2012, page 9B