Robert Clark

Robert George Clark, the son of George and Amanda Fries Clark, was born on June 24, 1921, in Summit Township. Bob grew up in the Everly community and graduated from Spencer High School. He served in the Army of the United States as a military police officer in Africa and Italy during WW II. Bob was united in marriage to Ina Helmick on August 20, 1944. Ina passed away on April 23, 1961. Bob then was united in marriage to Beverly Brinkley on April 2, 1967. He farmed and lived in the Spencer area. Bob retired from farming at the age of 68 and moved to High Lake. Bob loved to dance, especially the polka, travel, golf, bowl, and was constantly busy fixing things. Beginning in 1991, Robert and Beverly spent their winters in Mesa, Arizona. Bob passed away on April 15, 2008, at the age of 86 at Banner Garden Hospice in Mesa, Arizona. Robert was preceded in death by his parents and grandchildren, Clay Zehnder and Matthew Brinkley. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 41 years, Beverly of Mesa, AZ; his children: Susan Zehnder of Sheldon, Timothy and Susie Brinkley of Spencer, Karen and Craig Cretsinger of Spencer, Constance Brinkley of Seattle, WA, Pam and Henry Hunt of Okemos, MI and Tom and Mary Brinkley of Esko, MN; grandchildren: Thadd Zehnder and his special friend, Kim Brethauer, Seth Zehnder, Cassie Zehnder, Zachary Cretsinger and his fianc�, Holly Wallace, Makala Brinkley, Brittany and Justin Spieker, Elizabeth Hunt, Sam Hunt, Jessica and Aaron Bell, Robbie Brinkley, Joel Brinkley, Markeisha Brinkley, and Earl Brinkley; a great granddaughter, Ellie Rae Spieker; a sister, Millie Stengel of Mauston, WI; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

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