Gayle I. Clark

Gayle Ilene Clark was born April 9, 1945, at Ottawa, in Franklin County, Kansas. She was the daughter of Harley and Pauline (Goodwine) Blankenbeker. In 1968, she moved to Spring Hill, Kansas, and later to Olathe, Kansas for five years. Gayle then moved to Osawatomie, Kansas, where she made her home the past ten years, until her death Sunday, March 24, 2002, at the age of fifty-six years. Mrs. Clark was a homemaker and, for the past eight years, co-owner of Furniture-For-Less in Olathe. Gayle loved traveling, especially to Colorado and Las Vegas. She enjoyed going to Casino's and was an accomplished gambler, mostly playing the slot machines. Gayle's greatest joy, however, came from her family and grandchildren and spending time with them. In January of 1988, Gayle was united in marriage with Joe Clark at Olathe, Kansas. He survives of their home. Also, surviving are her daughter, Brenda Callahan and her husband, Rob, of Olathe, Kansas; son, Kevin Miller of Spring Hill, Kansas; brother, Max Blankenbeker and his wife, Glenna, of Ottawa, Kansas; two sisters, Dee Phillips of Craig, Colorado, Beryl Lichteig and her husband, Harley, of Garnett, Kansas; seven grandchildren, Mindi Eisele, Brandon Callahan, Jackie Jarvis, Ashley Miller, Justin Miller, Laura Miller, Alec Miller; and, one great-grandson, Malaki Wagner. She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Don Blankenbeker; and, sister, Jean Kennard. SERVICES: Funeral services will be held from the Dengel & Son Mortuary 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 28, 2002. OFFICIATING CLERGY: Rev. Clyde Greisen. IN STATE: Mrs. Clark will lie in state at the Dengel & Son Mortuary after 1:00 p.m. Tuesday to the service hour, where the family will meet with friends 7 to 8:00 Wednesday evening. CEMETERY: Antioch Cemetery, Franklin County, Kansas. MEMORIALS: The family suggests memorials to American Cancer Society, c/o Dengel & Son Mortuary, 235 S. Hickory, Ottawa, Kansas 66067.