Gladwin County MI Archives Obituaries.....WARK, DANIEL August 11, 2003
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Gladwin County Record dated 08-13/2003 Column - 6 Page - 2
Daniel Wark, age 76, of Beaverton, loving husband, father, grandfather, went 
to be with the Lord on Monday, Aug. 11, 2003, after a lingering illness. Dan 
was born on a farm in Akron, Michigan. The son of the late Wesley and Myrtle 
(Bell) Wark, Dan graduated from Akron High School in 1945, joined the U.S. 
Navy in 1945 and served during WWII. After being honorabley discharged from 
the Navy, Dan hired in at the Buick assembly plant in Flint. He went to the 
G.M. Tech Center where he received his degree as a machinist. He then 
transferred to Bay City Chevrolet plant in 1953. He had 36 1/2 years at G.M. 
before his retirement in 1985.
   Dan is survived by his loving wife, Rose, of 52 years, as well as their 
four children, Linda and Jeff Kintner; Edward and Debbie Wark; Vickie Buzzell; 
and Jack and Sandy Wark; nine grandchildren; one great grandchild; sister 
Margaret Kraych and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by 
brothers Donald and Ralph Wark.
   Dan enjoyed all sorts of outdoor activities, including hunting, fishing, 
and camping. He was a club scout leader in Bay City schools for six years. Dan 
built beautiful musical instruments such as Hammered Dulcimers and Mountain 
Dulcimers, and belonged to several music groups in the area and in Florida. He 
also enjoyed playing the mandolin. Dan and Rose enjoyed going to Zephyrillis, 
Florida, in the winter months. They were avid square dancers for many years.
   Funeral Services will be held Thursday, Aug. 14, 2003, 1 p.m. at Hall 
Funeral Home, 430 S. Ross St., Beaverton, Michigan, with Wayne Shidler 
officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2003, 3 
p.m. to 9 p.m. Burial will be in Tobacco Twp. (Dale) Cemetery in Beaverton. 
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mayo Clinic and Heartland Hospice. 

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