RAYMOND LEE CLARK

Raymond Lee Clark, age 88, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 12:30 pm Friday, April 25, 2008 at Canterbury Health and Rehabilitation Center, Fort Wayne, IN. Born in Union Township, Whitley County, IN on August 3, 1919 he was the son of Alva E. and Effie E. (Smith) Clark.

He graduated from Coesse High School with the Class of 1937. He married June L. Roberson on June 22, 1940 in Fort Wayne, IN. He spent his entire lifetime in Whitley County where he was a dairy and grain farmer. He was a member of Westview Alliance Church, Fort Wayne, IN.

Survivors include his wife, June L. Clark, Columbia City, IN;1 son, Larry (Pat) Clark, Manistique, MI; 3 daughters, Susan (Michael) Hughes, Fort Wayne, IN, Luann (Alan) Sederlund, Fort Wayne, IN and Ranee (Duane) Laube, DeWitt, MI; 6 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and 1 brother, Kenneth E. Clark, Baudette, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents, 1 brother, A. Laverne Clark, and 1 great-granddaughter, Angelina Rayl.

Visitation is from 3-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, IN. One hour of visitation prior to the funeral service which will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at Westview Alliance Church, 9804 Illinois Road, Fort Wayne, IN with Pastor Brian Scott of the Alliance Community Church officiating. Burial will follow at Covington Memorial Garden Cemetery, Fort Wayne, IN. Memorials may be given to the Westview Alliance Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. To send family condolences or sign the guest register book, please visit www.demoneygrimes.com.




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