Birth date: Sep 10, 1934 Death date: Jul 31, 2008
James A. Bark, 73, of Camanche, died Thursday, July 31, 2008 at his home. Funeral Services will be 10:30am, Monday, August 4, 2008 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Camanche with Rev. Linda Keeter-Schultz officiating. Burial will be Read Obituary
Condolences to the family. Our prayers and good thoughts to all.
Jabber leaves us all with some great 'memories'.
Jerri, Jim was such a great friend of our fanily, as a child, I rode my tricyle all over South Clinton. Jim always hung out with my cousin Jim Smith from 12th Ave, and I just thought I was one of the boys. When I refused to go home, both Jabber and Jimmy Smith would chase me. I am very sorry for your loss, he had to be one of the funniest persons I ever met, he used to make me laugh and I would pee my pants, then I would start crying. When I tell my husband stories about South Clinton, the Bark boys, Lewis, boys and the Lingle family are at the top of our discussions.
My condolences to all of the Bark family on the passing of a good friend. I have so many memories of the Bark family growing up in So. Clinton just down the street from the Clary's household. Of course the most vivid is when Jim dove into the river when my brother Bob was drowning. He kept Bob up long enough for a passing fisherman to haul them both to shore. Bob was basically "gone" and was revived by Bill Jenkins' dad after being pulled out of the river. But if not for Jim Bark, he would surely have drowned. Years later, Jim and Bob had one of the classic street fights in S. Clinton history. It went on seemingly for hours. Later they made up and were good friends again. Rich Clary
Jim was always a great inspiration to all of us kids in South Clinton and will be sorely missed. My sympathy to Gerri and family.
Jims family has our deepest sympathies. Jim was a great guy and fun to be around.
Rest well my friend
i am very sorry for your loss. your whole family is in my thoughts and prayers. i am very proud to been able to call him uncle. i know my mother was very proud to call him brother.i am sorry i cannot be there but i hope you all take care and know he is in abetter place and hes at home with the rest of his siblings. love ya and aunt gerry and kids take care
We didn't know you Jim but know you were a wonderful person. Just knowing your beautiful Daughter Karlee & those darling grandchildren. You had to be someone special! So God Bless You and all of your Family. Just know too! You will never really be gone but always Alive in their finest memories. Peace & Love, Don & Marge
