

He was born August 27, 1940 in Peoria to Elden W. and Rita-Jeane Crandall Clark. He married Paula Jurkovich June 28, 1991 in Eureka. She survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Keith A. (Tyra) Clark of Washington, and Timothy (Lisa) Clark of Bloomington; two daughters, Rochelle (Paul) Waggoner of Pomona, MO and Renee (Shawn) McSpadden of Hammond, LA. Also surviving is one step-son Michael (Carissa) Cunningham of Highland Village, TX and one step daughter Jill (Dan) Tipton of Peoria, and sixteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He also has two sisters, Joyce (Larry) Ross of Camarillo, CA and Kay (Tom) Holmes of Boiling Springs, SC. His parents and one granddaughter preceded him in death.
He graduated from Peoria Woodruff High School. Among Keith’s fond memories are his football days at Woodruff, his coach, and the undefeated 1957 team which was inducted into the Greater Peoria Hall of Fame in 1993. He also graduated with a BA Degree from Bradley University.
Keith worked for Caterpillar Inc for 41 years, last working as a Consultant in Corporate Information Services Order Channel Division. He retired January 1, 2000.
Following his retirement, he and Paula made their home in Northern Michigan and enjoyed the beauty there while golfing, fishing, and boating. Before retirement they had a summer home in Schuss Mountain near Mancelona, MI and later built their permanent home in Kewadin. Keith spent the last three summers happily working at A-Ga-Ming Golf Course near his home.
Keith was a terrific husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He was a loving man who accepted everyone as who they are. He will be greatly missed by those who loved him.
Funeral Services will be Saturday, October 8, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home 2408 W. Willow Knolls Dr. Peoria with Rev. Paul Walles officiating. Burial will follow in Swan Lake Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until service time on Saturday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Munson Hospice House in Traverse City, MI or any Prostrate Cancer Research program.
Please visit Keith’s story at www.woolsey-wilton.com.
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