Jerry Wayne Clark

Jerry Wayne Clark, 83, of Marshalltown, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at the VA of Central Iowa Health Care in Des Moines. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, February 5 from 12:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. at the American Legion in Marshalltown. Military honors will be provided by the combined VFW/American Legion Honor Guard of the surrounding area. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Jerry and his family. Jerry Wayne Clark was born on October 15, 1938 in Monroe, Iowa to Joe and Ora Clark. Jerry served his country honorably in the United States Navy from 1955 until 1959, stationed in Hong Kong and the Philippines. On November 23, 1960, Jerry was united in marriage to Diana Millard at the Garwin Christian Church. Jerry had worked for Dunham-Bush as a Production Foreman and Marshalltown Instruments as a Manufacturing Engineer. He was a member of the Tama/Toledo Country Club and the Tama American Legion. Jerry enjoyed golfing, dancing, watching westerns and traveling with Diana and his sisters: Vivian and Bonnie to Florida. He also took his younger grandchildren on trips to St Louis, Chicago and Disney to name a few. Above all else, Jerry was a “family man” and cherished his time with all of his family, especially his grandchildren. His love for Diana continued to shine through to the end where he always wanted to help her even though it was him that needed assistance. Jerry is survived by his wife of 61 years, Diana. Children: Lisa (Rob) Behnke of West Liberty and Lori (Jack) Stansberry of Marshalltown. Grandchildren: Chelsea Clark of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Dallas (Katie) Donovan of Ankeny, Jeri (Quintin) Striker of Wheatfield, Indiana, Sharissa (Connor Johnson) Stansberry of Ankeny, Preston Clark of West Liberty, Summer (Henry) Lai of Melbourne, Josh Stansberry of Waukee and Jim Stansberry of Marshalltown. Great-grandchildren: Ty Clark and Ila and Vada Lai. He is also survived by siblings: Vivian Tompkins, Bonnie Davis, Marlene (Johnny) Sears and Darlene (Dennis) Coleman and sister-in-law, Sharon Clark. He also had very special friends that he considered part of the family: Tanya “Tuna” Defrance, Judy Stansberry, Jim Pfantz and his golf partners Oscar Johnson and Gordon “Gordie” Garske. Jerry is preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Ora; brothers: Bob Clark, Phillip Clark and Donnie (Zona) Clark; father-in-law, Keith “Gramps” (Wanda) Millard; mother-in-law, Mary Lois (Ray) Ziegler and brother-in-law’s, Dale Davis, Jack Tompkins and Glen Rubenbauer.