Elmo Clark Obituary

Elmo E. Clark, Grove resident formerly of Colorado Springs, Colorado, died Wednesday February 9, 2011 at the age of 88 years. He was born on January 19, 1923 in Kansas City, Missouri to his parents, August E. and Winnefred (Newman) Clark. Elmo joined the Army Air Corps on May 11, 1941 and started his 22+ year career serving his country, where he saw much combat. He was a WWII B-17 pilot flying 25 combat missions over Europe, as a member of the 303rd Bomb Group. He later performed Air Sea Rescue operations using PBY amphibious aircraft. Elmo was also a B-29 aircraft instructor. After serving for 22+ years he retired as a Major from the U.S. Air Force on October 31, 1962. Upon entering the private sector, he sold insurance for Lincoln Colonial Insurance Company for over 30 years. Elmo married Ruth Cochrane in June of 1974 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Elmo was active in the Lions Club and a member of the Colorado Pearl Harbor Association. Elmo loved the outdoors, hiking and climbing in the mountains, traveling the country with his wife in their RV; they were snowbirds wintering in Texas every year. His favorite animal was the buffalo, he enjoyed collecting coins, reading books and helping people in need. He is preceded in death by his parents. Elmo leaves many loving memories with his family, wife, Ruth; sons, Nathan Bruce Clark and wife Dianna, daughters, Cindy Hart and Melody Keane and husband Bob; sisters, Betty McMillin and Alice Marsh; grandchildren Russell, Dennis, Brian and Derek; great-grandchildren, Jade, Jasmine, Michelle, Dalton, Dameon; many nieces and nephews as well as many other loving family members. Funeral Services will be held 1:00 PM Sunday February 13, 2011 at Worley Luginbuel Funeral Home Chapel with David Clark officiating. Military Honors will be provided by the Tinker Air Force Base Honor Guard. Services are entrusted to Worley Luginbuel Funeral Home of Grove. Family and Friends may view the obituary online and send condolences at www.honoringmemories.com