Clark, Gerald L. 1938-2025 Osborn, Mo.

OSBORN, Mo. – Gerald L. Clark was born June 22, 1938, to IJ and Ermina (Herald) Clark, in Jameson, Missouri, and passed away April 28, 2025.

Gerald attended Winston High School graduating in 1956. He later attended Central Missouri State College, in Warrensburg, Missouri, earning a degree in education. Gerald earned a Master of Arts from Colorado State College: Greeley in 1969 and was a member of Phi Delta Kappa- Professional Education Fraternity as well as a number of other professional organizations.

On June 3, 1962, he married Imogene L. Walker at the First Baptist Church, in Cameron, Missouri. The couple welcomed a daughter, Kristi, in October 1967.

Gerald taught industrial arts in the Denver, Colorado, area for 17 years before returning to the Osborn, Missouri, area to farm and raise cattle.

Gerald enjoyed golfing in his free time and after retiring from farming spent several years in the warm weather of Tucson, Arizona, before moving back to the family farm near Osborn to be closer to family in 2022.

Gerald leaves behind a daughter, Kristi Clark (Doug Youtsey); and grandchildren, Cheyenne Machetta, Kelsey Neil and Andrew (Alex) Neil.

At the request of the family, no services will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Missouri State Teachers Foundation or Comfort Care Hospice. Contributions and condolences can be sent to the Poland-Thompson Funeral Home, 222 West 3rd Street Cameron, MO 64429.

Online condolences, www.polandthompson.com

Arrangements by Poland-Thompson Funeral Home, Cameron. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.