- Visitation
Saturday, August 7, 2021
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Kassly-Meridith Funeral Home, Collinsville, IL
- Service
Saturday, August 7, 2021
12:00 pm
Kassly-Meridith Funeral Home, Collinsville, IL
- Full Obituary
Fred Clark Jr., 82, of Collinsville, IL, entered into rest on Friday, July 30, 2021 at Christian Hospital Northeast in Florissant, MO.
He was born October 14, 1938 in East St. Louis, IL to Fred and Mary (nee Henneberry) Clark.
Fred was a well decorated Vietnam Veteran of the United States Navy, serving for 33 years and retired as a Senior Chief Petty Officer. One of his proudest moments of his Naval career was rescuing first American in space, Alan Shepard and other astronauts from the U.S. Space Program, when their capsules made splash down upon returning to Earth. He worked as a civilian at Scott Air Force Base and as an employee of UMB of Collinsville. Fred enjoyed being a “Mr. Fix-It”, riding his motor bike, supporting veteran’s causes, being a lifetime member of the VFW and he was very proud of his Native American heritage.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Patricia Logan Clark; his parents Fred and Mary Clark; siblings, Edward Clark and Delores Sanders Larimore; granddaughter, Stefanie Clark; foster sister, Edna Cook; brothers-in-law, Jim Sanders, Larry Larimore, Jerry Engle; cousin, Calvin Adolph, Jr.; nephew, Vincent Larimore.
Fred is survived by his daughter, Patricia (Kathy) Federhofer-Clark of St. Louis, MO; sons, Robert Clark of Collinsville, IL, Fred (Lauren) Clark of Houma, LA; grandchildren, Collette, Bernadette, Bridget, Frederick and Abraham Clark, Sherrie, Michael and Mira Federhofer; sister, Mary Engle and her family of Ava, MO; cousin, Marilyn Smith and her family of Collinsville, IL; nieces, Lisa Engle and Theresa Engle of Ava, MO; nephews, Thomas Larimore of Ava, MO, Steve (Esmeralda) Larimore and family of Texas; niece, Geralyn (Brian) Spacher and family of Freeburg, IL and other cousins, nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank Doctors Koul, Matthew and Needleman for the excellent care they provided to Fred during the years.
In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to the family or to the Wounded Warrior Project.
Visitation: Saturday, August 7, 2021, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, Kassly-Meridith Funeral Home, Collinsville, IL.
Memorial Service: Saturday, August 7, 2021, 12:00 pm, Kassly-Meridith Funeral Home, Collinsville, IL.
Clergy: Fr. John Beveridge
Kassly-Meridith Funeral Home, Collinsville, IL.
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