"Rip uncle leonard he was my grandfather dave Clarks brother."
In loving memory of
Leonard Allen Clark
August 15, 1928 - September 28, 2017
Leonard A. Clark, 89, of Wichita, Kansas, and formerly of Baldwin, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, September 28, 2017.
A celebration of Leonard's life will be held at 11 A.M., Saturday, October 14, 2017, from the Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10 to 11 A.M. on Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Pence Cemetery, rural Baldwin, Iowa, with military honors.
Leonard Allen Clark was born on August 15, 1928 in Maquoketa, Iowa, to Ezra and Louise (Durkop) Clark. He married Barbara H. Allison on December 15, 1951 and she preceded him in death after 25 years of marriage. He later married Edith Lavon Hayzlett Moore in 1978.
Leonard served in the U.S. Navy during WWII on the Battleship USS Massachusetts. Upon receiving an honorable discharge, he worked in many small shops and finally worked for Caterpillar in Mt. Joy, IA, retiring in 1977.
He lived for many years in Joplin, MO, briefly to Topeka KS, and finally to Wichita KS. He was a Lifetime member of the Edward W. Knapper VFW Post #6174. His other passions included fishing, mushroom hunting, playing music, and playing cards and dice with family and friends.
Those left to honor his memory include his wife Edith of 39 years; brothers Dave (Loretta) Clark and Glenn (Mickey) Clark; a sister Darlene Kay Streets; sons Timothy (Geradette) Clark, Steve (Jacinta) Clark, Edwin Clark, Stanly Clark, Jason Clark, Kenny (Sherry) Hayzlett and Rodney (Yvonne) Hayzlett; daughters Vickey Clark, Linda (Jeff) Facemire, Debbie (Doug) Blain, Lora (Ed) Schiffelbein, and Judy (Garry) Nelson; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son Larry, brothers Walter, Pete, Henry, James and George, a sister Melva, a half-brother Basil Clark, half-sisters Anna Clark, Mary Mundon, Virginia Clark, and Alberta Louise Clark, and several grandchildren.
Online condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.
Tributes
"Leonard's Family, I am so sorry to hear about Leonard. He was always so nice and had such a wonderful smile. Once, when my mom, Geraldine, was sick, Leonard brought her a doll that his wife made. She treasured it. I remember swimming with you guys at Eden Valley. Good times. Again, So very sorry for your loss. Shelly Bodenhofer Hines"
"Tim, Stanley, Vicki and Linda, Sorry to hear about your fathers passing. He was a great and fun loving person. Your families are in my thoughts and prayers. Lynda Adam Booker. "
"Family of Leonard Clark,
We were sorry to hear about the passing of Uncle Leonard. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you."
"Sorry for the loss he was my grandpa Henry Clark's brother I wish I could have known him prayers go out to the family in this time an need "
"So sorry to hear about the loss of your father Tim. Tim, Geradette and family u r all in our thoughts and prayers. Love to u all. John and Denise Grell and family"