Linda Clark Gravity

Linda Clark, 69, of Gravity died Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, at her home in Gravity.

Celebration of life memorial services will be 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, at Ritchie Funeral Home, 1406 Madison Ave., in Bedford. Visitation with the family present will be held one hour prior to services. Memorials can be given in Linda's name. Online condolences may be left at www.ritchiefuneralhome.com.

Linda Kay (Daniels) Clark, daughter of Lawrence Daniels and Leota (McDaniels) Daniels, was born Dec. 27, 1946, in Des Moines. Linda grew up attending school in the Des Moines area. Following high school, she obtained her certified nursing assistant (CNA) degree and worked for Westview Acres for 15 years and Clarke County Hospital for 10 years.

On Oct. 22, 1972, Linda married Leonard Clark. The couple lived in the Des Moines area until July 1977, when they moved south of Highpoint. In the early 80s, they moved to LeRoy.

Linda is survived by her daughters, Kathy (Mark) Leach of Bedford and Kris (Danny) Kernen of Gravity; step-sons, Leonard Clark of Mount Ayr, Dwayne Clark of Mount Ayr, Doug (Jennifer) Clark of Clarinda and Billy Clark of New Jersey; brother Gene Daniels of Des Moines; sisters, Lorraine Korlaske of Hoquiem, Washington, and Dorothy Freeman of St. Helens, Oregon; grandchildren, Melissa Stephenson (Jesse) of Hampton, Jason Means (Angie) of Jacksonville, North Carolina, Amy Maeder (Joe) of Orient, Ashley Mitchell (Casey) of Afton and Aaron Bethards (Chelsea) of Creston; great-grandchildren, Alex, Alivia, Charlie, Natalie, Eivin, Emmett, Hunter and Jarod and many other relatives and friends.

Linda was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Leota Daniels; husband Leonard Clark in 1992; brothers, George Daniels and Carl Daniels; sister Mary Munson and step-son Ray Kirkman.