A Celebration of Life
Sunrise January 4, 1943 — Sunset October 22, 2025
Roger Louis Clarke passed away peacefully at the VA Hospital, surrounded by loved ones, after a long illness. Born January 4, 1943, in Moline, Illinois, Roger lived a life of service, faith, and devotion to family.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Pauline Clarke, and his siblings, Charlene Clarke, Paul Clarke, Craig Clarke, and Charles Clarke.
Roger is survived by his sisters, Velva Clarke Stewart and her husband Michael Rosenberg, Myrtle Clarke, and JoAnne Clarke; his brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Kathy Clarke; and a large host of nieces and nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews, and great-great-grand-nieces and nephews.
Roger was a lifelong member of Emmanuel Tabernacle of Minneapolis and a proud member of the United States Armed Forces. He served as a Navy Corpsman on the USS Kitty Hawk during the Vietnam War and was awarded seven medals of honor for his service.
A Military Memorial Service will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery Wednesday, November 19, 2025 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM (brief service). Please meet outside the gate of Assembly Area 3 between 9:00 and 9:15 AM. A reception will follow at Elks Lodge #38 (North Minneapolis), 1604 Spike Moss Way, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, for friends and family to gather, share memories, and celebrate Roger’s life.
For additional memorial information, please call 507-338-2294.