Ralph Emerson Clarke, Jr., 97, of Arlington Heights, formerly of River Forest, beloved husband of the late Marguerite nee Anderson; loving father of Christine (Mark) Stumpf, Suzanne Clarke, Alison (Steve Lawrence) Clarke and Ralph (Rosario) Clarke III; cherished grandfather of Adam and Catherine Clarke and Alma-Louise Vernier Clarke." Mr. Clarke worked as a Technical Writer for Zenith Radio Corporation for 32 years." Visitation from 12:00 pm until the time of funeral service 1:30 pm Thursday, March 3, 2016, at Glueckert Funeral Home Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004. Interment Memory Gardens Cemetery, 2501 E. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights. Funeral information and condolences can be given at www.GlueckertFH.com or (847) 253-0168.