Richard D. Clark passed away peacefully at home on November 22, 2021. Born in Detroit, Michigan on November 14, 1943 to Charles Foster Clark and Elsie Beatrice Lealan, Richard grew up in San Rafael, California. He earned a bachelor’s degree in geology and a master’s degree in socioeconomic mineralogy from New Mexico Tech. There he met Nancy Page and they were married in Albuquerque, New Mexico on January 23, 1968. Richard and Nancy joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in 1972. They were later sealed in the Manti Temple in May 1973.
In February 1972, Richard and his family moved to Grand Junction, Colorado where he owned and operated AAMCO Transmissions for 13 years. After that, he continued to work in the automotive industry.
Richard enjoyed Jeeping with firearms in the mountains. He had a passion for serving others, teaching, and living the gospel of Jesus Christ. He served in many callings including a Pathway mission and recently serving at the Bishop’s Storehouse.
He will be missed by his wife Nancy, children Alan (Jen) Clark, Laura (Matt) Zweifel, Susan (Dave) Vickers, Adam (Kira) Clark and 15 grandchildren and one great grandson.
A viewing will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 2949 Highway 50, Grand Junction, CO 81503 on Saturday, November 27, 2021 from 10am -11am. Funeral services will begin at 11am. Interment will be in Orchard Mesa Cemetery on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 11am.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.callahan-edfast.com for the Clark family.
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