John M. Clark

John M. Clark, age 94, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2025.

John was born on December 24, 1930, to the late Charles and Agnes (O'Krueg) Clark, in Oshkosh, WI. He was the youngest of nine children.

John worked for Kimberly Clark, Anderson Bros., and started his own company, John M. Clark and Son Construction Co. In 1968. He was a very talented mason by trade. He married Ruth Gruetzmacher on May 28, 1951. They were married for 72 years.

John and Ruth cherished being outdoors and going up to the cottage. They loved picking wild blackberries, going to Waube Lodge to get lunch, and making homemade syrup in the backyard. John was passionate about the outdoors and nature. He was a hard worker and always kept busy. After retirement, John fixed lawn mower engines, snowblower engines, and bicycles. His friends would bring him things for him to fix, and he'd happily accept the challenge.

Those left to cherish John's memory are his daughter, Renee (Terry) Reinke; son, Robert (Marcy) Clark; grandchildren, Heidi (Brian Ledwell) Reinke, Bryan (Kim Schaele) Reinke, Jamie (Jamie Helf) Clark, and April (Dave) Rodriquez; great-grandchildren, Griffin Reinke, Alexis Reinke, Piper Reinke, (Isabella Messenger) Bella and Sophia Rodriguez; great-great granddaughter, Deajah McIntosh; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ruth; brothers, Russell, Orville, Leslie, Charles Jr. (Whitey), Raymond (Curly); sisters, Mary (Dolly), Reany, and Elaine Wilson; daughters, Debra, Roxeanne, Heidi, and Rachel; grandson, Adam R. Clark.

A memorial service for John will be held at Konrad-Behlman Funeral Home-Westside, 100 Lake Pointe Drive, Oshkosh, at 1:00 pm on Saturday, September 27, 2025. Visitation will begin at 12:00 pm and continue until the start of the service. Inurnment will take place at Peace Lutheran Cemetery at a later date.

His family would like to thank all of the staff at Elijah's Place, his home for nearly three years.

A memorial is being established in lieu of flowers.