Andrew T. "Andy" Clark's Obituary
Andrew T. Clark, age 88 of Greensburg and formerly of Batesville, died Saturday, July 31, 2010, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born August 17, 1921 in Barbourville, Kentucky, he is the son of Millie (Nee: Smith) and W.T. Clark. He married Martha Saler in 1953 and she preceded him in death in December of 1956. On June 7, 1958, he married Joanne Springmeyer at St. Mary’s Church in Greensburg. Andy was an army cook during World War II. Following the war, he spent 15 years as a union carpenter before starting Clark Construction and retired in 2008 after 30 years. He was a member of St. Louis Church, the Knights of Columbus Council #1461 and the Knights of St. John.Andy enjoyed many hobbies. He was as avid card player who didn’t care what the game was although poker and Rook were among his favorites. He also quite skilled at checkers, rarely lost and would usually frustrate his opponent into submission. Fishing was another activity he liked and spent many hours with family members or his friend Carl Kaiser out on the water. Gardening was another favorite pastime he shared with Joanne. Those who knew Andy knew that serving in the military was important to him. A member of the 40 & 8 Voiture Society as well as several local V.F.W. and American Legion Posts, he held most of the offices available. He also spent nearly 20 years as the Ripley County Service Officer, assisting other veterans with claims, concerns or issues they needed help with. He was responsible for obtaining a van for transporting veterans to appointments or the hospital. Family was extremely important to Andy. He kept in constant contact with his siblings and usually spoke to his sister Amanda daily. He was also proud of his grandchildren and liked having them around to tease. His children talked about dad’s joy of cooking and recalled his delicious biscuits made from scratch using lard. On Sunday’s Andy would prepare a large breakfast for the family highlighted by his biscuits. After the kids became older and moved away, an overnight stay was usually rewarded the next morning with one of “dad’s big breakfasts” as they affectionately became to be known. He is survived by his wife Joanne; daughters and son-in-laws Susan and Patrick Hanley of Richmond, Virginia, Cathy and Pat Cleveland of Floyd Knobs, Indiana, Mary Jo Clark of Indianapolis; sons and daughter-in-laws Paul and Lisa Clark of Indianapolis, Michael Clark of Lookout, Indiana, Jim and Carol Clark of Zionsville, Indiana; sisters Edmonia Collins of Kettering, Ohio, Amanda Snider of Granada Hills, California, Mae Shierling of Quincy, Illinois; brothers Rev. Bert Clark of Flint, Michigan, Glynn Clark of Aurora, Indiana and eight grandchildren. In addition to his first wife and parents, he is also preceded in death by his daughter Jane Clark and brothers Read and Mayhew Clark.Visitation is Tuesday, August 3rd, from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home with a prayer service at 4 p.m. Funeral services are 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 4th, at St. Louis Church with Rev. Randy Summers officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Greensburg with military rites conducted by the Batesville V.F.W Post #3183 and the Prell-Bland American Legion Post #271. The family requests memorials to the Ripley County 40 & 8 Nursing Scholarship Program.
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