Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Clark , Thomas Lowell      July 6, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Clark, Thomas Lowell     
1911 - 2005 
 
Thomas Lowell Clark 
January 9, 1911 - July 6, 2005 

Visitation for Tom Clark will be held at Greenlawn Mortuary, 3700 River Blvd., 
Monday, July 11, 2005, from 3-9 p.m. A Rosary and Christian Mass will be held 
Tuesday, July 12, 2005, at 9:00 a.m., St. Francis Church, 900 H Street, 
Bakersfield, California. Tom was born to Jonas and Emily Clark in San Jose, 
California, the oldest of 3 children. Tom never met a stranger and was a 
natural born salesman. In his 94 years he had at least 4 careers. He began his 
livelihood as a station attendant for Standard Oil Company in Gilroy, CA, when 
your wages were paid in solid gold dollars. Through his acquaintances he 
became involved in the cattle business and later raising and breeding 
Appaloosas. As a natural turn he then had an auction yard, which brought more 
livestock. As San Jose gave way to urban sprawl, yet another opportunity 
beckoned him to the small town of Susanville in Northern California where he 
operated The Pardner western wear, saddlery, tack and feed. The last 20 years 
of his career, his love of horticulture led him to add a landscape/nursery 
business. His creative designs live on at some of the wonderful homes in the 
Lake Almanor area. During his 35 years there, he developed many friends and 
deep relationships. God granted a very long and interesting life and he has 
gone home to be with his parents, brothers, sisters and all his old cronies. 
We are sure his son-in-law is fixing him a tall picon and his sister-in-law is 
cooking his favorite dinner. Tom is survived by his wife of 44 years, Dorothy; 
son, Peter Clark and wife, Leah of Monte Vista, Colorado; stepson, George 
Contival and wife, Julie of Las Vegas, Nevada; son, Michael Thomas Clark of 
Seoul, South Korea; daughter, Mary Kathryn Clark Burandt and husband, Walter 
of Windsor, CA; stepdaughter, Terry Arduain of Bakersfield; 11 grandchildren 
and 7 great-grandchildren. We shall all miss him dearly. We thank LVN Aundra 
for her compassionate assistance in his 11th hour, Tiffany and Michelle for 
their very kind and gentle care and RN Patty. In lieu of flowers, please make 
donations to the hospice or charity of your choice. 

Greenlawn Mortuary Funeral Directors 
Legacy.com

Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 7/10/2005. 


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