Paul D.

Clark

Paul D. Clark, 71, Antwerp, passed away Tuesday, June 4 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Ft. Wayne, IN.

Paul was born June 26, 1947 in Lima, Ohio to the late Clayton and Ruby (Wilkins) Clark. The family resided near Spencerville, Ohio.  He graduated from Spencerville High School in 1965 and went on to earn his Bachelors and Master's degree in Education from Wright State University, Dayton.

On October 2, 2002 he married his best friend, Linda, who resides near Antwerp. His family was his greatest joy and included his daughters, Cristal Ann (Jamie) Moore of Grover Hill, and Shelly Lynn (Fred) Kohart of Payne; sons, Samuel (Tandy) Elliott and Matthew (Tera) Elliott of Ft. Wayne; grandchildren: Andrew (Jordan) Moore, Megan Moore, Logan Kohart, Evalyn Kohart, Alexander Kohart, Alisa Elliott, Mason Elliott, Parker Bowman, and Ridley Elliott; great grandchild, Willow Elliott; brother, David (Tanya) Clark, of Lima; and trusty companion and protector "Wilson".

He is also preceded in death by his first wife, Julie Ann Clark.

Paul enjoyed working and keeping busy. As a young man, he worked on the family farm and numerous part-time jobs.  He worked his way through college as he prepared for a career in education.  His first position was teaching at Jennings Elementary; then principal at Franklin Elementary in Delphos.  In 1978 he came to Paulding County to be Director of Special Education at the Paulding County Superintendent's Office in Paulding.  He then served there as Business Director and County Superintendent.  He retired in 2002 but continued to work part-time as director of the Alternative School, which he helped develop.  His focus was always on improving the education and development of the school children and educators he served.

When he wasn't with family or working he enjoyed his hobbies: motorcycle racing, fishing in tournaments, tractor pulling and showing his antique show cars.

Paul loved the Lord and attended church as a young man accompanying the church organist, his mother on the guitar. As an adult he played in a gospel band.  He attended the Grace Point Church of the Nazarene in Ft. Wayne.

Funeral services will be conducted 10 AM Saturday, June 15 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding. He will be laid to rest in Blue Creek Cemetery, Haviland, OH.

Visitation will be 4 – 8 PM Friday, June 14 at Den Herder Funeral Home. There will also be visitation on Saturday from 9 AM until time of services.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations made to the Grace Point Church of the Nazarene, Ft. Wayne.