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DONALD ALLEN CLARK
May 24, 1944~March 7, 2011
Donald Allen Clark, 66, died March 7, 2011, at home in Brush Prairie, WA. He was born May 24, 1944, in Beach, ND.
Don grew up in Vancouver, graduating from Battle Ground High in 1962. He also graduated from Clark College, the University of Colorado, and the Air Force Institute of Technology (Masters).
He spent 20 years in the Air Force retiring as a major, then settled in Brush Prairie in 1984 with his wife, Jane (married in 1964) and children, Bradley and Donnelle.
He worked for 16 years at the Vancouver Housing Authority, and was Executive Director at the Housing Authority of Yamhill County for 5 years where he retired in 2006.
Don was very active in his church in the music ministry and as an elder. His favorite activity in recent years was spending time with his three grandchildren and traveling with his wife.
Don was diagnosed with brain cancer (glioblastoma) in June 2009 and bravely battled the disease for 21 months.
Preceded in death by his father, Warren Clark in 1994; mother, Hazel (Lawhead) Clark in 1997; and sister, Joanne Wells in 2000.
Survived by his wife, Jane E. Larson Clark of Brush Prairie; son, Bradley (Shelley) Hawkins-Clark, Emmett, Idaho; daughter, Donnelle (Bryan) Rodriguez, Brush Prairie; brother-in-law, Frank Wells, Vancouver; sister, Arlys (Eddie) Barnes, Vancouver; sister, Dorothy (Bob) Miller, Bass Lake, CA; brother, Rex (Karen) Clark, Vancouver; grandchildren, Jarred, Connor and Amanda Rodriguez, Brush Prairie; brothers-in-law, Bud (Janet) Larson, Ron (Deanna) Larson; sister-in-law, Nancy (Steve) Stout; 21 nephews and nieces.
Viewing 6-8 p.m., Friday, March 11, Layne's Funeral Home, 16 NE Clark Ave., Battle Ground; family graveside service Evergreen Memorial Gardens; memorial service 1 p.m., Saturday, March 12, Battle Ground Baptist Church, 1110 NW 6th Avenue.
Memorial gifts: CaringBridge.org or Battle Ground Baptist Church.
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6 Entries
We are so sorry to hear about Don's passing. We know he was a very important part of the Clark family. Thinking of you all. Janet and Jim Cottingham
March 12, 2011
Jane, I was so saddened to hear the news. I remember fun summers with Don, Carol Bettger & others. I always looked up to Don as a teen with integrity. You are in my prayers.
Kathy (Drew) Hitchcock
March 11, 2011
Don Clark was and still is the finest man I have ever known. May God bless and keep him. Vicki McCarry VHA
Vicki McCarry
March 10, 2011
My condolances and prayers for all that grieve for the loss of Don.
Vince Scott
(BGHS 1962 Classmate)
Vince Scott
March 10, 2011
I wish Don could hear all the accolades I have heard over the past several days by people that knew him well and people that knew him little or met him only once ~ he was the most respected person I have ever known. I know without a doubt that when he met our God that God smiled and said "well done, my good and faithful servant!" Don was such an exemplary example for us all and he will be greatly missed. Syble Crow
March 10, 2011
There are only a few genuine and sincere men in our lives and Don Clark was one of those great men among us!! My heart grieves for the immediate loss of fellowship, yet rejoices that Don is now enjoying "what eye has not seen and ear has not heard" in the presence of our King. > Blessings to Jane and the entire Clark clan!!
N. Elliott Noorlun
March 10, 2011
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