KEITH VINCENT CLARK ~ Class of 1947
July 13, 1930 - April 29, 2009





Keith passed away at home on April 29th, 2009. He was born July 13, 1930 in Oklahoma City, OK to Fred L. and Frances Mahr Clark. He moved to Lake Lotawana, MO when he was 12 and then to Richland in 1943.

Keith graduated from Columbia High School in 1947 and was a founding member of Club 40. He attended college at Gonzaga University in Spokane and Washington State University in Pullman. He worked for G.E. and then Battelle in the 300 area for over 30 years as a metallurgical technician. He also served in the Army Reserves for 6 years.

Keith loved sports of all kinds, especially the ones he watched his grandchildren play. He also enjoyed playing golf with his friends, the "Dirt Gang," pitching slow pitch softball in the Triple 'O' league, hunting, and fly fishing.

In 1951 he met Mary Jean Isaacsen. They married in Coeur d'Alene, ID on September 5, 1953.

Keith is survived by his wife, Jean, and children, Cindy (Chuck) Luerkens, Pasco and Pat (Carol) Clark, also of Pasco. He is also survived by a brother, Wayne (Eunice) Clark of Dallas, TX, and a sister, Mary Sledge, of Kennewick.

He was preceded in death by an infant son, Paul Vincent, and a daughter, Julie Anne. He leaves behind his 9 grandchildren: Nicholas, Matthew, and Benjamin Russell; Chris, Canon, and Caitlin Luerkens; and Nolan, Thomas, and Andrew Clark. He was extremely proud of his grandchildren and loved them dearly.

Viewing was from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 2 at Einan's Funeral Home, 915 Bypass Highway, Richland. Family and friends are invited to meet at Pat and Carol Clark's home in Pasco, after the viewing. A private family inurnment service was held at Sunset Memorial Gardens on Monday, May 4.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Benton-Franklin Humane Society or to Children's Hospital in Seattle, WA.

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