Dariel Clark
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 3D Obituary - June 28, 2020
Dariel Clark
November 17, 1925 - June 21, 2020
Dariel Clark, 94, of Grand
Junction, passed away on
June 21, 2020, at Aspen Ridge
Alzheimer’s Care Center.
Dariel, and his twin brother,
Don, were born on November
17, 1925, to Harry and Ruby
(Nichols) Clark. He spent his
childhood in Collbran, and
graduated high school there. He
enlisted in the Air Force at the
age of 17. During WWII, Dariel was a tail gunner on a B-17 bomber
that flew missions over Germany. After the war, Dariel married
Betty Lorimor on February 13, 1945. They were married 70 years
until her passing in March of 2016.
Dariel attended Mesa College in Grand Junction, Denver
University, and UNC in Greeley, where he obtained a bachelor’s
degree and a master’s degree in education. Dariel began his career
in education as a teacher in Collbran. In 1960, he continued his
career as the superintendent of DeBeque schools. He later became
the superintendent of schools in Arriba and Holyoke. He returned to
the Western Slope to become the superintendent of the Rifle School
District until he retired at the age of 62. In 1987, Dariel and Betty
moved to Grand Junction, where they lived for the rest of their lives.
In his free time, Dariel enjoyed fishing, traveling, and photography.
Dariel is survived by sons, Jim Clark, and Ted (Jacque) Clark,
both of Palisade; daughters, Cathie Clark of Grand Junction, and
Janet (Larry) Barth of New Castle; 12 grandchildren; and 19 greatgrandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife; two
brothers, and two sisters.
Donations may be made in Dariel’s memory to HopeWest
Hospice 3090B N. 12th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81506 or www
