Marvin Leroy Clarke Obituary (1927 - 2001)

TAYLOR - Marvin L. Clarke, 74, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2001. He was born March 3, 1927 in Ogden, Utah to Thomas Leroy and Eliza Josephine Smith Clarke. He married Verla Hancock on November 6, 1946 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He was a member of the Taylor 3rd Ward. He was the first Bishop of the Taylor 2nd Ward. He served in various church positions including Stake Dance Director. He was an ordinance worker in the Arizona, Mesa Temple. He and his wife also served three full time missions, Australia Sidney Temple, New Mexico Albuquerque, and Philippines Manila Temple. Marvin retired from Hill Air Force Base as a missile engineer. In his younger years he was a member of the Civil Air Patrol. In his later years he enjoyed thoroughbred horse racing. Surviving are his wife, Verla Clarke of Taylor; children, Verlene C. (Clair) Scott, Lynn M. (Karen) Clarke, Marla C. (Chuck) Eddy, all of Ogden; and Sharee C. (John) Dickey of Mountain Green; 22 grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; two brothers; and three sisters. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 July 6, 2001 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceTaylor 3rd Ward Chapel 2200 South 4300 West Taylor, UT July 7, 2001 11:00 AM CemeteryWest Weber Cemetery 4592 West 950 North West Weber, UT 84404 July 7, 2001