Clark "Moose" Nungester

Clark (Moose) Nungester, 69, Peculiar, Missouri, crossed home plate into Heaven on February 16, 2025, after a twenty-eight month battle with brain cancer. Because he placed his faith in Jesus at a young age, we confidently rejoice knowing that Clark is fully healed and in the presence of Jesus.

Clark was born on August 10,1955, in Kansas City, Missouri to Leon and Mildred Nungester, both of whom preceded him in death. He was the older brother to his sister, Marva. From the age of eight he grew up in Raytown, Missouri, and enjoyed an idyllic childhood filled with neighborhood, school, and church friends. They built every kind of sports field imaginable on the land behind the house, rode bicycles everywhere, and spent countless hours at each other’s homes doing all the things boys do.

As a teenager, Clark developed an obsession with cars, and his dad taught him about all the nuts and bolts. His first vehicle was a 1966 jet black Chevy Impala, and through the years, many more popular cars of the day came and went.

Clark graduated from Raytown High School in 1973 and attended Longview Community College while working full-time in Jack Cooper Transport Company’s accounting office. By the time he graduated with his Associate’s Degree in Accounting in 1975, he had met Pam Greathouse on a blind date, fell in love, and they were married on August 14, 1976. Clark and Pam welcomed two sons: Kyle in 1984 and Kirk in 1988.

Determined to earn his four-year degree, Clark attended night school part-time at Rockhurst College for 10 years while continuing to work full-time. He graduated with his Bachelor’s of Science in Accounting in 1988. That accomplishment opened the door for him to work with several construction-based companies as a Controller/Accountant throughout his career. As he neared retirement, Clark found his sweet spot in the sports world, working in customer service for Mac-N-Seitz Baseball Academy and the Kansas City Royals.

From the day he was born, Clark was an active member of Evangel Church. He transitioned from being a member of the youth group to a leader, teaching scouting skills to grade school boys, running church softball leagues, organizing and coaching basketball and volleyball teams, managing the church coffee shop, participating in the choir, and volunteering in many other areas. He also volunteered with Feed The People, serving the area’s homeless community, and especially enjoyed going on overseas mission trips with his work team to construct community buildings and homes, while ministering to families in need.

It was through his involvement with the church softball league that Clark inherited the nickname “Moose” after wearing a Bullwinkle the Moose t-shirt. Once his friends started using the nickname, there was no turning back. “Moose” became his preferred name from that day on. He even named his beloved kitties, Boris and Natasha.

Truth be told, his “happiest place on earth” was a baseball field. Clark gave every opportunity to Kyle and Kirk to play multiple sports, but all three of them loved baseball the most. They enjoyed trips to Spring Training, attended countless Royals games, and over time, built a large sports memorabilia collection. One of the highlights of his life was traveling to Cooperstown in 1999 to witness the induction of George Brett and Nolan Ryan into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. However, the athletic achievement Clark was most proud of was that both Kyle and Kirk played baseball throughout their college careers.

With the birth of his first grandchild in 2011, another favorite nickname was born: “Moosepa.” He loved being called this by his five grandchildren. With enough grandchildren to field a basketball, baseball, football, or soccer game, Clark was always ready to play and entertain them with his “Moose” antics.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Pam; his sons, Kyle of Gardner, Kansas and Kirk (Jennifer) of Lone Jack, Missouri and their children Kolston, Brantley, Tate, Ellianna, and Archer; his sister, Marva (Gary) Rasmussen of Mason, Ohio and their children Lauren (Matt) Sparks of Covington, Kentucky, Jamie (Niki) Rasmussen of Cincinnati, Ohio and Ben Rasmussen of Reno, Nevada; as well extended family including cousins: Donna Steelman, Glenna Ackerman, Brenda Tremayne, Dennis Partner, Doris Inskeep, Zee Mouser, Deanna Beaver, their spouses and children.

Moose had a special bond with Pam’s family, who embraced him as one of their own from the day they met him. Additionally, he touched countless lives over the years and had many friends—all of whom he loved as family.

Please join us on Saturday, March 1, as we commemorate Moose’s life with a baseball-themed reception—complete with ballpark snacks— from 11:30 am to 12:45 pm, followed by a Celebration of Life service commencing at 1:00 pm. Both will be held at Evangel Church, located at 1414 E. 103rd Street, KCMO. Family, friends and fans are encouraged to wear KC Royals gear or team colors to honor Moose’s love of the team. Following the service, a public burial will be held at Floral Hills Cemetery at 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd, KCMO. For those unable to attend the service in person, the service will be available via the live stream link below.

In honor of Moose’s heart for service, the family suggests memorial donations be made to Serve the World Projects (link provided below) … a ministry of Evangel Church that is focused on meeting needs in the community and around the world.

https://tinyurl.com/9ye75rmv

Celebration Of Life Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnNyF3TY6dE