Larry W. Clark

Larry W. Clark, 64 years of age, and a resident of Lorain, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at his home following a two year illness.

He was born January 30, 1956 in Toledo, Ohio.  Larry was a lifetime resident of Lorain County, graduating from Elyria High School with the class of 1974. 

Larry was a very hard working man.  He was employed as a security guard and worked in the  maintenance department at University Hospital-Elyria Medical Center.  Larry was also employed as a part time police officer in LaGrange. He was a devout Christian and enjoyed studying his Bible.  Larry raised and trained two horses and loved horseback riding with his wife Sally.  He enjoyed Karate and earned the rank of a 3rd. degree black belt and taught karate in Vermilion.

Survivors include his wife of forty-three years Sally Clark (nee: Horsley); his siblings Eddy Clark (Daphne) of Tennessee and Dena Black (Chuck) of Wellington.

He was preceded in death by his parents Edward E. and Lorene Clark (nee: Smith).

Public visitation for family and friends will be held Tuesday, September 8,2020,  in the morning by reservation at https://signup.com/go/NKwhrRU  or by calling 440-988-4451 during business hours 9-5:00 pm, at Hempel Funeral Home, 373 Cleveland Ave., Amherst, Ohio.  Limited public funeral for family and friends will be held Tuesday afternoon by reservation or by calling 440-988-4451 during business hours 9 - 5:00 pm. at https://signup.com/go/ViQVCHQ  at Hempel Funeral Home. Pastor Bob Wickens of Church of the Open Door, will officiate.  Burial will take place at Crownhill Cemetery, Amherst.

Please visit the funeral home's website to share a memory and sign the guest register, www.hempelfuneralhome.com.

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