BRODHEAD - Duane Alan "Rango" Clark, 51, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 16, 2009 in Harvard, Illinois.
He was born on November 3, 1957 in Monroe, the son of Roger F. and Marion E. (Smith) Clark. He married Sheree J. Whitehead in Brodhead on October 27, 1980.
Duane graduated from Brodhead High School and was confirmed at the Congregational Church. After graduation he worked at Varco-Pruden in Evansville, Brodhead Cold Storage, Pierce Music Company, and took further vocational training. His love of trains led him to work for several railroads, and finally as brakeman with the Wisconsin Southern Railroad. He also loved attending NASCAR races and being a Grandpa.
He is survived by: his wife Sheree; son Eric (Cori Bowen); daughter Marion, all of Brodhead; father, Roger F. (Frances C.) of Beloit; brother, Donald R. (Patty) of Brodhead; sister, Deeann F. (John) Burwitz, of Wentzville, MO, and a granddaughter, Aria.
He was preceded in death by his mother and an infant brother.
Funeral services will be held at D. L. Newcomer Funeral Home in Brodhead at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 21, 2009.
Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday evening.
He was born on November 3, 1957 in Monroe, the son of Roger F. and Marion E. (Smith) Clark. He married Sheree J. Whitehead in Brodhead on October 27, 1980.
Duane graduated from Brodhead High School and was confirmed at the Congregational Church. After graduation he worked at Varco-Pruden in Evansville, Brodhead Cold Storage, Pierce Music Company, and took further vocational training. His love of trains led him to work for several railroads, and finally as brakeman with the Wisconsin Southern Railroad. He also loved attending NASCAR races and being a Grandpa.
He is survived by: his wife Sheree; son Eric (Cori Bowen); daughter Marion, all of Brodhead; father, Roger F. (Frances C.) of Beloit; brother, Donald R. (Patty) of Brodhead; sister, Deeann F. (John) Burwitz, of Wentzville, MO, and a granddaughter, Aria.
He was preceded in death by his mother and an infant brother.
Funeral services will be held at D. L. Newcomer Funeral Home in Brodhead at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 21, 2009.
Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday evening.