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In Memoriam

Donald Owen Clark (Class President) - Class Of 1944

Donald Owen Clark, son of Owen E. (1887-1964) and Anna (Tiehart) (1892-1978) Clark, was born 24 July 1926 Ingham County, Michigan.  He graduated in 1944 from Okemos High School.  He was President of the Class of '44. 

Donald  became an insurance adjuster and lived in California for many years.  He died 21 June 1997 Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado.

Lansing State Journal (Lansing, Michigan) Wednesday 25 June 1997

CLARK, DONALD OWEN

COLORADO

Okemos High School Class President of 1944, died Saturday, June 21, 1997 in Colorado Springs, CO.  Don leaves 2 sons, Boyd Clark and Scott Clark; daughter, Lisa Driebus; 2 grandchildren, Macey and Cody Driebus; Don's only living brother, Doug Clark and sister, Dawn Hulett share and honor his memory.  Don was born July 24, 1926 in Haslett.  He later moved to Okemos then graduated from Alma College and joined the Navy V-12 Program.  Most of his life was in Los Angeles, CA where he was an Insurance Adjuster.  Don loved the Michigan outdoors, the freedom and memories of great times spent in farm fields, hunting and gathering.  God bless you, my brother, we all miss you.  Doug Clark.