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Dollie Jo Clark

09-28-1939 to 08-28-2023

 

Linn County News

Published Sept. 6, 2023

 

Our beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Dollie JoAnn (Harding) Clark, passed away at her home in
Mound City, Kan., on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023. JoAnn was 83 years old.

Jo was born in Kosse, Texas, on Sept. 28, 1939, to parents Althie Lucille (Absher) and Ethel Pike Harding. She was married in 1957 to Victor G. Clark in Waco, Texas. After living in Waco and the Shawnee, Kan., area, Jo and Vic moved to Mound City in 1970.

Jo is preceded in death by her beloved grandson, Logan David Clark; her parents; five of her siblings, Jack, Jim, Gary, Rita, and Marcus; and her dear friend Linda Brownback.

She is remembered with great love by her husband, Victor; her children and their spouses, David and Pam
Clark, Sherry and Van Richardson, Randy Kelly Clark, Michelle Clark and Brad Stephenson, Carlos Gutierrez
and Sarai Justes; grandchildren Brandon Clark, Megan Miller, Nicolas Clark, Erin Holzhauer, Colby Willard
Alex Clark, Allie Stephenson, Devon Conner, Tucker Stephenson, Austin Richardson, and Lola Gutierrez; great-grandchildren Brody, Veia, Jack, Stratton, Hudsyn, Averie, Brya, Sage, Cecilia, Landen, James, and
Arthur; and her loyal companion Duke. Jo also leaves her sister Laverne and brother Rick; brothers and
sisters-in-law; many nieces, nephews; and cherished friends.

A private family service will be held.  An informal public gathering to celebrate Jo's life will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, at the Mound City Christian Church.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Concern, Inc.  Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.

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