Clark Levengood

Clark Levengood, age 87 of Hastings died Monday November 19, 2007 at his residence with his family at his side. Clark was born December 28, 1919 in Jackson, Michigan, the son of Walter W. and Crystal (Winslow) Levengood. He graduated from Jackson High School in 1937. He then went on to Jackson Business College and graduated in 1941. Clark worked in Jackson until he moved to Hastings in 1950. Clark worked at the Grand Rapids Book Case and Chair Company from 1950 to 1954, he then worked for the Hastings Area Public School's as an Accountant Business Manager, he worked there from 1954 until his retirement in 1979. Clark married Joyce N. Wetzel June 7, 1947. He served in the United States Army during WWII era , he enjoyed traveling, investments, going to the casinos,fishing, and watching sports with his son's and grandson's , he enjoyed his 70th class reunion this year. Clark was an active member of the Hastings First United Methodist Church and former Treasurer, a member of the American Legion Post 45 Hastings, past board member of the Campfire Girls, and former member of the Hastings Elke and Hastings Kiwanis Club. His most important thing in life was his family. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Dale Levengood. Clark is survived by his wife of 60 years, Joyce Levengood of Hastings, his children, Pam (Bob) Bertelson of Battle Creek, Larry (Gayle) Levengood of Charlevoix, Paul Levengood of Hastings, Jan (Tom) Miller of Middleville, 15 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and 4 nephews. Visitation will be held on Friday from 5:30 to 8:00pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings, Funeral services will be held Saturday November 24, 2007 at 11:00am with a visitation at 10:00am at the Hastings First United Methodist Church with Rev. David B. Nelson , retired First United Methodist Minister will officiate and Pastor Thomas Hawkins. Family request in Laue of flowers memorials can be made to Hastings First United Methodist Church, Barry Community Hospice or The Pennock Foundation. Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. You may leave a message or memory to the family at (girrbachfuneralhome.net).