Clark Albert Feuerbacher

Clark Albert Feuerbacher Clark Albert Feuerbacher, 69, of Huntsville, Texas, died Friday, June 21, 2013, at Health South Rehabilitation Hospital in The Woodlands, Texas. He fought a courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis for the last 34 years of his life. There will be a celebration of his life at the Tekamah Baptist Church in Tekamah, NE, on Monday, July 1, 2013 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Clark was born July 31, 1943, to Lewis and Irene (Peterson) Feuerbacher. He was raised on the family farm northeast of Tekamah where he attended District #3, Arizona, and graduated from Tekamah High School in 1961. Clark was a state champion track athlete, holding the state pole vault record for a number of years, and is believed to be the first Tekamah High athlete to receive a full-ride athletic scholarship to a Division 1 school (UNL). In 1964 Clark joined the Army and completed training as a paratrooper. In 1965, as a member of the 173rd Airborne, he was on the second plane load of troops to arrive in Viet Nam. In 1967 he served a second tour with the 173rd, and in 1969 he served a third tour in Viet Nam, but this time with the 101st Airborne. In 1971 he graduated from flight school and became a Warrant Officer, piloting UH-1 (Huey) helicopters, and shortly thereafter served in Korea for a year. In 1975 Clark completed fixed –wing training and flew twin-engine aircraft while stationed in Indianapolis, IN. It was while in Indiana that Clark was diagnosed with MS, a suspected result of exposure to Agent Orange while in Viet Nam. He received a number of medals, citations and commendations including the Bronze Star. In 1968 he married Delores (Dee) Metzler of Tekamah. Although they called numerous cities “home” during Clark’s service, they enjoyed an extended Shelbyville, IN where their son, Jeff, graduated from high school. As a result of their mutual love for fishing, they have lived in lake-side homes in Manhattan, KS, Longview, TX, and Huntsville, TX since Clark’s medical discharge in 1979. Clark is survived by his wife, Delores, of Huntsville, TX; son Jeff and wife Guinn of Cold Springs, TX; grandchildren Kelsey and Tyler Feuerbacher, Abby Kellen and Jessie Jeter; mother-in-law Doris Metzler of Tekamah; brother, roger and wife Carol of Norfolk, NE and sister, Lu Peterson, of Joplin, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents. The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorial donations be directed to the Tekamah Museum Tekamah, Nebraska. Those wishing to leave memorial condolences for the family may do so at www.shmfh.com

Clark Albert Feuerbacher

July 31, 1943 - July 1, 2013