Clark Ehlers
July 30, 1937 — October 30, 2025
Davenport
Clark Ehlers, a resident of Davenport passed away peacefully at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice Home, on October 30, 2025. A private family burial at the Rock Island Arsenal will be on Monday, November 10 at 2:00 p.m. On Tuesday, November 11, at 11:00 o’clock, a Celebration of Life church service will be held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Brady Street, Davenport, Iowa following the service, a meal and visitation will be held. Memorials can be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Tapestry Farms, Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House or your choice.  Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Clark was born on July 30, 1937 (07/30/37) in Davenport, Iowa, the son of the late Henry and Mamie Ehlers. Some of Clark’s interests relate to his parents. His father was a great cook on the grill and his mother allowed him to enjoy nature and birds. Katherine his sister relates to when they lived at 517 Grant Street, the side of the porch had a trumpet vine. Clark would go out and make a sound and a sparrow would come out and sit on his finger. He would bring injured animals in the home and nurturing them the back to health. During his lifetime he would have many pet crows, ducks and rabbits. Also, he would do bird counts with the Audubon Society and loved falconry. Later he raised different breeds of chicken and had pet wild turkeys on their property.
Graduate of Davenport McKinley and Sudlow, Bettendorf High School, joined and served in the Air Force in Germany, attended St. Ambrose University, and graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1964 with scholastic honors. His practice was located in Davenport. He later joined the Rock Island Arsenal as Supply Analyst for the Armament Command retiring in 1994
In retirement, Clark joined the Rock Island Auction Company as Senior Firearms Specialist as expert on sporting arms, single shot, and Schuetzen rifles. Bidders have relied on the advice of and accurate copy in the catalogue written by Clark. A member of the Cast Bullet Association (CBA), American Single Shot Rifle Association (ASSRA) and International Single Shot Rifle Association (ISSA). Joined the Davenport Shooting Association (DSA) which was established in 1852. The club is perhaps one of the oldest continuous operating Schuetzen Clubs in the United States. Member for over 40 years and yet missed only few matches as he enjoyed the competition and fellowship.

We are diminished.
Flatlander

Clark was a stalwart of the Schuetzen game over the decades. He will be missed.