DANNY CLARK obituary

GREAT FALLS - Danny Ray Clark, 53, of Great Falls died of a long illness on Monday, May 22, 2006, at a Great Falls hospital.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Danny was born Oct. 27, 1952, to George and Myrtice (Chessher) Clark in Crestview, Fla. Danny was stationed at Malmstrom Air Force Base in 1971 and soon came to love Montana, where he also met his wife, Vicki Velk. They married June 10, 1972, in Great Falls. In 1994, after a 24 year distinguished military career, he retired from the Air Force as a master sergeant and settled in Great Falls.

Survivors include his wife, Vicki Clark of Great Falls; sons, Shawn Clark and Scott Clark, both of Great Falls; brother, Doug Clark of Florida; sisters, Kathy Harris of Florida and Connie Graves of Australia; mother, Myrtice Clark of Florida; and many in-laws who loved him dearly.

Donations are suggested to the Life Center Northwest, 11245 S.E. Sixth St., Suite 1000, Bellevue, WA 98004.

Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Condolences may be left for the family at http://www.schniderfuneralhome.com .