Obit for CLARK, Thomas Patrick (b.1944 d.2005), Murray Co., MN
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Thomas Patrick Clark was born on June 21, 1944 at Bryant, SD to Thomas 
and Mildred Heath Clark. In 1950, the family moved to the Sioux Falls, 
SD area and Tom attended country school. He graduated from Brandon Valley 
High School in 1963 and then attended the University of South Dakota in 
Vermillion. He enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserves in 1962, and later 
into the U.S. Army. He and Margie Hassebroek were married on December 
30, 1967 at the First Presbyterian Church in Fulda, MN. After his 
discharge August 1970, Tom returned to Sioux Falls where he worked at 
Ronning Enterprizes. Tom attended night classes at Augustana College 
and earned a degree in aviation while continuing to work at Ronning's. 
In 1984 they moved to an acreage south of Slayton where Tom farmed. Due 
to failing health, Tom entered the Minnesota Veteran's Home in Luverne 
in October 1994 and passed away there on January 27, 2005 at the age of 
60 years. Tom was a member of the Presbyterian Church at Fulda and the 
Murray County Lodge. He enjoyed working on cars, hunting, fishing,
 outdoor activities and spending time with his family. 

Survivors include his wife, Margie Clark of Slayton; two children: 
Brian Clark of Lake Shetek, MN and Jennifer and her fiancé, Todd Neilson 
of Slayton; one granddaughter, Brooke Neilson; a brother, Jim Clark of 
Sherman, SD; his mother-in-law, Tena Hassebroek of Fulda, MN, two nephews, 
Tony Hassebroek and Michael Clark; and a niece, Julie Clark. His parents 
precede him in death. 

Funeral services wereb held on Monday, January 31, 2005 at 1:30 PM at 
the First Presbyterian Church in Fulda with the Rev. Michael Foster 
officiating. The pallbearers were Todd Neilson, Chad Bonnstetter, Tony 
Hassebroek, Michael Clark, Dick Heath and Gary Heath. Interment is at 
Slayton Memorial Gardens, Slayton, MN.