John James Clark
Dad left the homestead on July 7, 2022 for the last time. He was proud to be the third generation on the site and still living in the original home (although it had been added onto as the family grew).
John James Clark was born on May 6, 1939, in Billings, Montana, to Jack and Bobie Clark, one of four children, and the only boy! He may have been a little extra protected by his father against all those girls, but he and his youngest sister were pretty good at entertaining themselves and keeping grandma on her toes.
He graduated from Shepherd High School and shortly thereafter he met the love of his life, Peggy Cumin at the KitKat Cafe. They were married on June 21, 1960. Together he and Peggy worked on a ranch in Rygate, logged in the mountains of White Sulphur, worked the sugar beet campaign, drove semis, dump trucks, and worked construction for various companies.
They had three children, Bobbi, Billee, and Jared, who were raised in Billings Heights, before it was considered within the city limits. So they had a little bit of everything that makes life wonderful. They were sure the neighbors didn’t appreciate the snowmobiles or mini bikes roaring up and down the road and they were sure the horses were glad to see us go back to school after Christmas breaks spent pulling sleds for all the kids. read more
