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Herbert Clark • 1918 - 2008 Herbert James Clark was born October 24, 1918, a son of Loyal E. and Ida E. (Schwartz) Clark on the family farm located in Garness Township of Burke County, rural Powers Lake, ND. He was raised on the family farm and was baptized at Holy Cross Lutheran Church. He was educated in rural Powers Lake and graduated from Powers Lake High School. Herbert enlisted in the United States Army/Air Force on October 28, 1942. He proudly served his country during WWII and was honorably discharged on February 13, 1946. Herbert was married to Clarice H. Morken December 13, 1944, in Minot, ND. They made their home near Powers Lake, where he served as the PostMaster of the Powers Lake Post Office. They also farmed on the Morken family farm located in Vanville Township of Burke County for several years. Clarice passed away June 22, 2000. Herbert had continued to reside in Powers Lake until moving to Cavalier in 2007. He was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, American Legion Post # 96, and the Senior Citizens, all of Powers Lake. He also was a Mason, a Shriner, a Boy Scout Leader, a hunter safety instructor, and was a government weather reporter for the Weather Bureau. He also wrote articles for the Minot Daily News. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed gardening and loved to plant and work his evergreen trees. Surviving family includes: daughters, Maxine Peterson and her husband, Mark, Bowbells, ND, Marlene Moody, Battleview, ND; son, Dr. S. Meredith Clark and his wife, Susan, Cavalier, ND; grandchildren, Karla Kristianson, Anthony "Tony" Clark, Angie Clark, and Marcus Moody; brother, Dean Clark, Williston; nieces and nephews also survive. Herbert was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Clarice; infant granddaughter; sons-in-law, Larry Kristianson and Jay Moody; and brothers, Norman, Murray, and Robert Clark. Funeral: Saturday, July 26, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at Holy
Cross Lutheran Church, Powers Lake. Officiant : Pastor Dan Paulson Music: Congregational Hymns, "On Eagle's Wings"
& "Lift High The Cross" Honorary Bearers: Herbert's family and friends Active Bearers: Tony Clark, Karla Kristianson, Angie Clark, Larry Tinjum, Marcus Moody Richard Tinjum, Mark Peterson, John Kulstad Military Honors accorded by the Powers Lake American Legion
Post # 96. To sign the online guest register
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Herbert
Clark, 89, Powers Lake, ND, passed away Monday, July 21, 2008,
at Wedgewood Manor, Cavalier, ND.