Harold J. Clark

Harold J. "Sparky" Clark, 76, North Manchester, IN died Friday, October 21, 2011 at 10:15 a.m. in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, IN. He was born June 22, 1935 in Wabash County, IN to George W. & Beulah I. (Gill) Clark. He graduated from Central High School, North Manchester, IN class of 1953. He then graduated from Coyne Electrical School, Chicago, IL in 1955. On April 8, 1955 he married Lois I. Hetler. He was an electronic technician for 8 years at ITT in Ft. Wayne, IN. In 1953, he started Clark & Sons Television Repair in the basement of Clark's Log Cabin, North Manchester, IN. He was employed at Sears & Roebuck, Ft. Wayne, IN from 1963-1997. He started Clark's Video and Electronics, North Manchester, IN in 1985 with his wife, Lois, and son, Michael. He was an avid NASCAR fan and loved spending time with his dogs "Dutches" and "Sasha". He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Wabash, IN, Moose Lodge #1518 and Sons of the American Legion #286. He is survived by his wife, Lois I. Clark, North Manchester, IN; three sons, Michael J. (Donna) Clark, North Manchester, IN, Gregory A. Clark, Noblesville, IN and Steven W. (Donna) Clark, Parkland, FL; two daughters, Kimberly K. (Edward) Wolms, Glenview, IL and Rhonda L. (Kim) Bradley, Marion, IN; one sister, Joan (Wayne) Miller, North Manchester, IN; twelve grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Two brothers are deceased. Services will be Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 W, North Manchester, IN. Friends and family may call Tuesday, October 25, 2011 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at McKee Mortuary. Pastor J. P. Freeman will officiate. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester, IN. For those who wish to honor the memory of Harold J. Clark, memorial contributions may be made to Wabash County Cancer Society, PO Box 144, North Manchester, IN 46962. To send a private condolence to the Clark family, use the Condolence link on the Homepage.