Rev. Clark Sitze

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- The Rev. Clark R. Sitze, 77, passed away Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, at his home.

He was born Aug. 31, 1939, in Bessville, Missouri, son of Luke W. and Beulah Mae Butler Sitze. He and Cheryle Owens were united in marriage Feb. 12, 1966, at Old Union Methodist Church, and she passed away Aug. 15, 2015.

Clark worked as a repair technician for AT&T and was a member of Old Union Methodist Church. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army from 1961 to 1963.

He is survived by his sons, Doug Sitze of Marble Hill and Brian Sitze of Cape Girardeau; sisters, Linda Long, Edna Irvin and Evelyn Robbins, all of Marble Hill, and Lola Henson of St. Louis; and six grandchildren, Heather, Derek, Lucas, Hailey, McKayla and Beulah Sitze.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Luke and Beulah Sitze; brothers, Melvin and Harley Sitze; and a grandson.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill.

The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Bob Bowen officiating. Burial with full military honors will be at Old Union Cemetery near Bessville.