Individual Details

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 fiance, 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.
Warner Funeral Home of Spencer, IA

Robert George Clark 
*Served With Honor*
World War II Veteran 
United States Army
Born: June 24, 1921, in Summit Township
Died: April 15, 2008, Mesa, AZ
Married: August 20, 1944 and April 2, 1967
Preceded in death by:
Parents, George and Amanda Fries Clark; first wife Ina Helmick ,on April 23, 1961; and grandchildren, Clay Zehnder and Matthew Brinkley.
Survived by:
Wife of 41 years; 6 children; 17 grandchildren; a great granddaughter; and numerous other relatives and friends.
 Spouse:
  Ina Adeline Helmick Clark (1921 - 1961)

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Birth	24 Jun 1921	Summit, Clay County, Iowa
Census-shared	1925	(Jay Giles Clark) Clay, Clay County, Iowa
Census (family)-shared	3 Apr 1930	(George Walter Clark and Amanda E. Fries) Riverton, Clay County, Iowa
Census (family)-shared	23 Apr 1940	(George Walter Clark and Amanda E. Fries) Riverton, Clay County, Iowa
Marriage	20 Aug 1944	Ina Adeline Helmick
Marriage	2 Apr 1967	Living
Death	15 Apr 2008	Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona
Burial		Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa

Spouse	Ina Adeline Helmick (1921 - 1961)
Child	Living

Spouse

Living

Father	George Walter Clark (1898 - 1957)
Mother	Amanda E. Fries (1901 - 1973)
Sibling	Mildred Laverne Clark (1924 - )
Sibling	Clark (1925 - 1925)

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