Obituary of Bradford J Clark, Jr.

Bradford J Clark, 90, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Sangre De Christo Hospice in Pueblo, Colorado. Brad was born October 26, 1925 to Bradford J Clark, Sr. and Sarah Francis Conrad in Great Falls, Montana. Their only child, he graduated Valedictorian from Fort Shaw High School in 1943. The summer after graduation, Brad worked for the Forestry service at Indian Point near his home, manning a fire lookout and maintaining trails.Brad was inducted into the Army Air Corp on December 8, 1943 and served in WWII as a B-17 turret gunner. Following his tour of duty, he attended Doane College in Crete, Nebraska, where he was actively involved in drama club, the debate team and played lineman on the football team. He graduated with a degree in history in 1949. He married his sweetheart, Berdena Elaine Lincoln on June 2, 1948, in Grinnell, IowaBrad initiated a long career in education, beginning in Walsenburg, Colorado for two years, then Ovid, Colorado for four years. He obtained a Masters Degree in education from Colorado State College in Greeley, Colorado before serving as Principal at Haxtun Grade School, Haxtun, Colorado, for twenty-seven years until his retirement in 1982. During his tenure there, he was the broadcaster at football games, track meets, and official basketball time and scorekeeper. He often allowed one or two children to assist him which was a memorable experience. Brad loved to spend time with his family on annual summer vacation trips. It was always comical stuffing all the kids, gear, and Grandma Clark into a station wagon. Brad was actively involved in the Haxtun Lions Club, serving as Tail Twister. He was a devoted member of the Gideons for over fifty years, serving in several leadership roles. Many of our fondest childhood memories occurred while attending the annual Gideon state conventions held at Covenant Heights in Estes Park, Colorado. He was an example to all in his devotion to the Lord.Many of his retirement years were spent in Sterling gardening, farming, singing with the Barbershop Choir and building an earth-bermed home with his wife. In retirement the family annually spent time together with Brad and Elaine at their timeshare. Moving from Sterling, Brad an Elaine resided on the Front Range near Castle Rock.Brad was preceded in death by his daughter, Debra Jean (Clark) Mintener.Bradford is survived by his wife, Elaine; daughters, Rebecca Diane (Clark) Boll, and Claudia Rae (Clark) Hutcheon; sons, Bradford Jeffrey Clark, Timothy Hunter Clark, and Daniel Howard Clark; grandchildren, Brian and Bethany Clark, Jeremiah Mintener, Rachel and Naomi Clark, Gretta, Sian, and Giana Hutcheon, and Anna, Benjamin, and Matthew Clark.Funeral Service, 1:00 PM, Tuesday, September 27, 2016, at The Connection - The Church of the Nazarene, 1300 Park Street, Castle Rock, Colorado 80109, with, Pastor Steve Bunn and Chris Reiter officiating.Burial will follow at Bear Cañon Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Bradford's memory to The Gideons International, Castle Rock Camp, P.O. Box 50, Sedalia, Colorado 80135.Funeral Home:The Springs Funeral Services3115 East Platte AvenueColorado Springs, , COUS 80909 Events Visitation Tuesday, September 27, 2016 12:00PM - 1:00PM The Connection Church of the Nazarene 1300 Park Street Castle Rock, CO 80109 Phone: 303-660-9901 Service Tuesday, September 27, 2016 1:00PM The Connection Church of the Nazarene 1300 Park Street Castle Rock, CO 80109 Phone: 303-660-9901 Final Resting Place Bear Caon Cemetery 397 North Perry Park Road Sedalia, CO 80135