Alden D. Clark went home to be with his Lord and Savior at 10:56 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019. He was 85 years old.
He was born in Clunette on Nov. 1, 1933, the son of James Sylvester and Fanny May Warren Clark. He was one of 10 children born to the couple and was the last of his siblings. He attended school in the Mentone area and was married to Thelma Mae Smith on March 21, 1954; to their union, two sons and a daughter were born - all of whom survive.
Alden was an honorably discharged veteran, enlisting with the local National Guard, Company L. He earned the rank of specialist, second class and served as a cook. Professionally, he was a truck driver who owned and operated Clark’s Cartage of Warsaw for several years. He was vice president of Clark’s Marine of North Webster, a business he ran with his son, Darrell, and he retired from Hoffer Trucking in Warsaw.
More personally, he liked to travel and had visited all 50 states, Mexico and Canada. Time spent in his R.V. was precious as he loved time spent with his family. In later years, he and his wife wintered in Florida. He was a longtime member of Calvary Baptist Church, Oswego, and truly loved the Lord.
Those who survive with memories to cherish include his wife of 65 years, Thelma Clark; sons, Darrell (Bea) Clark, of North Webster; and Lance (Michele) Clark, of Syracuse; daughter, Susan (Eric) Engelberth, of North Webster; seven grandchildren, Kelly Ducheteau, of North Webster; Matthew (Kelli) Engelberth, of Hudson; Emily (Justin) McGowen, of New Paris; Cory (Whitney) Clark, of North Webster; Ryan (Megan) Engelberth, of Warsaw; Jake Clark, of Syracuse; and Sam Clark, of Syracuse. Also surviving are five great-granddaughters: Kate Engelberth, Jane Engelberth, Mallory McGowen, Carly Engelberth and Alice Clark; and five great-grandsons: Will Engelberth, Paul Engelberth, Gavin McGowen, Deegan Engelberth and Derrick Engelberth.
Alden was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Lowell, Jim, Bob, Bing and Dick; sisters, Bea, Charlotte, Barbara; an infant sister, Dorothy; and great-grandchildren, Bethany, Henry and Calvin.
A Life Celebration® is planned with the assistance of Titus Funeral Home and Calvary Baptist Church. Visitation will be in Titus Funeral Home, 2000 East Sheridan Street, Warsaw, on Wednesday, Oct. 30 from 4 to 8 p.m. A funeral service, officiated by Pastor Kirk Barger, will take place on Thursday, Oct. 31 at 11 a.m. with doors to open at 10 a.m. in Calvary Baptist Church, 3065 East Armstrong Road, Oswego. Burial will follow in Leesburg Cemetery.
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Memorials Kosciusko Home Care and Hospice or to Kosciusko Community Hospital’s Cancer Care Center.
To leave condolences, visit Alden’s obituary page at www.TitusFuneralHome.com.
