Obituary of JAMES CLARK

JAMES CLARK MAY 11, 1922 - JULY 4, 2013 James Clark was born on May 11, 1922 to Thomas and Emily (Tyson) Clark. He was the youngest of four siblings, John, Dora, Tom and Jim. Jim's mother died when he was only two and his father remarried Jessie who was the only mother Jim knew. Although the family was very poor, Jim had fond memories of his childhood and the adventures he had with his best friend and brother, Tom. Jim joined the Canadian Navy in 1940 and was assigned as an ASDIC operator on the HMCS Timmons where he spent most of the war. He met Groa Margaret Evelyn Kjartanson at a dance after the war and they married on May 22, 1947. Their only child and daughter, Terry Lyn Clark, was born on October 31, 1952. Jim worked hard all of his life. He worked in his uncle's warehouse as a young man and also in a gold mine, as a welder on the Canadian National Railroad and sorting index cards for Air Canada. After moving to California in 1956, Jim got a job in computer operations for Union Oil of California which was his favorite. He retired from Union Oil in 1980. Jim's wife Evelyn passed away in 1976. He and Dorothy were colleagues at work and went on their first "date" in 1979. They married in Las Vegas on March 22, 1980 and moved to Winnipeg in July 1981 where they remained until Jim's passing on July 4, 2013. Jim was a kind and gentle man. He enjoyed his life and cherished his family. Everyone who met him was better for the time spent with him. Jim had a good life and was happy to be with his family and his loving wife Dorothy. Jim is survived by his wife Dorothy, daughters Terry Clark and Celeste (Steve) Waldroop, granddaughters Lauren and Sydney and a host of family and friends. A celebration of Jim's life will be held at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main St (at Luxton Ave) on Sunday, July 7, 2013 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salvation Army.