George Richard Clark

Feb. 2, 1947 - Aug. 29, 2013

Date of Service: Sep. 4, 2013

George Richard Clark Dick Clark

BURLEY – George Richard “Dick” Clark, 66, of Burley, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013, at Trinity Mission Health and Rehabilitation in Nampa from complications following a massive stroke.

Dick was born on Feb. 2, 1947, in Oakley, Idaho, the son of George Orville and Phyllis Corpion Clark. He received his education in Oakley and graduated from Oakley High School. He served honorably in the United States Army and following his discharge, served in the Idaho Army National Guard for many years, and was an active member of the American Legion. He married Nelda Lynn Kulhanek in 1969 and together, they had three children, James, John and Chanel. Following their divorce, Dick was married for a short time to Gloria Veenstra.

He was employed at Ore-Ida Foods and McCains Foods in Burley for all of his working life. He was a member of the LDS Church and served faithfully in various callings. He enjoyed his service with the Mini-Cassia Veterans Organization and was always willing to help provide the military honors at the funeral services in the community.

Dick was an avid sports fan and was an official at the local high school football games, umpired city league baseball, and was a longtime supporter of Burley High School basketball. Additionally, he liked to fish and play racquetball.

Survivors include his children, James R. Clark (Krista) of Kuna, Idaho, John Duncan Clark (Kirsten) of Portland, Ore., and Chanel Lynn Auth (Erick) of Henderson, Nev.; six grandchildren, Koby, Kolin, Erica and Alexa Clark, and Aiden and Riley Auth; and his siblings, Larraine Davis (Lloyd) of Carey, Idaho, Christine Cahill of Twin Falls, Kelly Clark (Claudia) of Mesa, Ariz., and Julie Surry (Jeff) of Sacramento, Calif.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, at the Burley LDS West Stake Center, 2420 Parke Ave., with Bishop Terry Jeppson officiating. Military rites will be provided by the Mini-Cassia Veterans Organization. Burial will be in the Oakley Cemetery.

Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and from 1 until 1:45 p.m. Wednesday at the church.