Helga Clark

Helga U. Clark, 75 of Vermilion , died Tuesday, June 30, 2009 in New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph after a short illness. She was born January 25, 1934 in Stuttgart,Germany where she met and married her beloved late husband Ralph of 38 years while he was in the service. They moved from Germany in 1957 to Vermilion where she has resided for 52 years. Helga devoted her life to her husband, children, and grandchildren. She enjoyed cooking, knitting, playing Bingo, Sudoku, and spending time with her dog Sassy. Survivors include her sons, Robert (Heidi) Clark of Shelbyville, KY, Richard (Dawn) Clark of Vermilion, Ronald Clark of Vermilion, and Kenneth (Racheal) Clark of Vermilion; daughters, Sandra (Cole) Brown of Vermilion, Connie (Jack) Zajaros of Lakewood, and Judith (Len) Howser of Elyria; grandchildren: Leah, Kristin, Ashley, Branden, Brett, Jake, Allie, Kayleigh, Emily, Jenny, Holly, April, Ridge, and Konnor; and great-grandchildren: Ella, Brock, Kailyn, and Brynn. Preceding her in death were her husband Ralph E. Clark in1995 and mother Anna Marie Schilke. Private family graveside services will be held at Maple Grove Cemetery, Vermilion. online condolences may be made at www.riddlefuneralhome.com