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Visitation:
Thursday, October 15 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at
Holland, Barry and Bennett Funeral Home in Lincoln
Service:
Friday, October 16 at 11:00 a.m. at Lincoln
Christian Church
Services for Norm will be Friday, October 16 at
11:00 a.m. at Lincoln Christian Church. Burial will
follow in New Union Cemetery, Lincoln with full
military rites provided by the American Legion Post
263. Visitation will be Thursday, October 15 from
4:00 to 7:00 pm at Holland, Barry and Bennett
Funeral Home in Lincoln. Memorials may be made to
Lincoln Christian Church or to the local Humane
Society of Logan County.
Funeral home: Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral
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Obituary
On Saturday, October 10, 2015 Norm Clark of
Lincoln departed this world from the cockpit of his
favorite recliner, and embarked on the most exciting
flight of his life into the arms of his Lord and
Savior.
Norm was born July 1, 1948 in Logan, Iowa, son of
Byron Clark and Doris Lincoln Clark Dancy. He
married Gail Appel on June 2, 1970 in Lincoln.
He was a graduate of Lincoln Community High School
where he held school football running, blocking and
touchdown records for many years and was named
Most-Outstanding Player and All-State Fullback his
Senior year.
From 1968-72 Norm served in the US Air Force
27thTactical Fighter Squadron as an Electronics
Specialist on the F-4 Phantom Weapons System. During
that same period he acquired his Private Pilot
License, Flight Instructor Rating and Commercial
Pilot’s License.
Upon discharge, Norm continued his Aviation
Education earning Instrument Instructor,
Multi-Engine, Airline Transport Rating, and
Rotocraft-Helicopter Certificates as well as
receiving FAA certification as an Aircraft Mechanic
with an Inspector rating.
For many years he operated the Logan County
Airport and provided flight services there. As a
Professional Pilot the rest of his working years, he
owned and operated Norm Clark Flying Service where
he provided Flight Instruction, flew Commercial
Flights, and provided Aircraft Maintenance.
In addition he served farmers and seed companies
across the state as an Aerial Applicator in both
fixed wing and turbine helicopter crop spraying. In
the winter he plowed snow for many Lincoln home
owners and businesses.
Norm was a member of Lincoln Christian Church where
he taught Junior High Boys Sunday School for many
years and served as a Deacon, an Elder, and Chairman
of the Church Board. He was an avid animal lover and
his dachshund Low Boy was a constant companion and
well-known all over town.
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As an avid joke teller, Norm loved to entertain with
his stories and often he laughed the most. He loved
summers in Park Rapids, MN where he was well-known
on Long Lake as Captain Norm Clark of the S.S.
Minnow.
Norm is survived by his wife and high school
sweetheart Gail, son Brian Clark of Lincoln,
daughter Krista McBeath, son-in-law Robert McBeath,
and precious granddaughter Jillian McBeath of
Bloomington. He was preceded in death by his father
Byron Clark.
Survivors also include much-loved family members: mother &
stepfather Doris and Mac Dancy of Lincoln. brothers Neil (Cynthia)
Clark of Atlanta, Tim (Pam) Clarkof Lincoln, and Stan (Lisa) Clark
of Lincoln. sisters Rhonda Kraft of Taylorville, and Reva (Kevin)
McFaddenof Lincoln. step sisters Ruth Todd of Springfield and Joyce
Dancy of Lincoln, mother-in-law Veva Appel of Lincoln,
brothers-in-law Gregg (Charlotte) Appel of Geneva Switzerland, Mike
(Diana) Appel of Slidell, LA, Gene (Barbara) Appel of Anaheim, CA;
sisters-in-law Gloria (Tim) Fry both deceased of Floyds Knobs, IN
and Glenda (Jim) Allison of Lincoln. Norm was a much-loved uncle to
a plethora of family nieces and nephews who he was crazy about and
our special family friend Cole Sarver who he loved like a Grandson.
Services for Norm will be Friday, October 16 at 11:00 a.m. at
Lincoln Christian Church. Burial will follow in New Union Cemetery,
Lincoln with full military rites provided by the American Legion
Post 263. Visitation will be Thursday, October 15 from 4:00 to 7:00
pm at Holland, Barry and Bennett Funeral Home in Lincoln. Memorials
may be made to Lincoln Christian Church or to the local Humane
Society of Logan County.
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