Richard Clark

RICHARD CLARK

Cedar Rapids

Richard O. Clark, 77, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, at St. Luke's Hospital. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Paul's United Methodist Church. Entombment, with military rites: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday.

Survivors include his wife, Barbara; sons, Mark (Carrie) and Bradley (Susan); five grand-children, Heather, Britt, Jenna, Grant and Sydney; and three great-grand-children, Avalyn, Adley and Lilyth. Richard also is survived by his brother, Hugh Clark Jr. (Bernice) of Plano, Texas; sister-in-law, Mary Ann Clark of Omaha, Neb.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Richard was born July 9, 1937, in Omaha, Neb., the third and youngest son of Hugh Clark Sr. and Janie (Shaw) Clark. He graduated from the University of Omaha in 1959, with a degree in business administration. On Oct. 9, 1965, he married the love of his life, Barbara Ann Radley, in Marshalltown.

Richard began his career with Rockwell-Collins in 1966 and retired in 2002 after 35 years of service. Richard and Barbara have called Cedar Rapids home since 1966.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Jack Clark; his maternal grandmother, Terah Mae Shaw; and in-laws, L. Ray and Beatrice Radley.

Richard leaves a legacy of dedication, loyalty, hard work, love and generosity to his family, friends and colleagues. He was a faithful man who ensured that those he touched were cared for and loved and was always unselfish with his talents and gifts.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial may be directed to St. Paul's United Methodist Church or the St. Luke's Hospital hospice care unit.

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