Born: 25 SEP 1898 Blanchard, Iowa

Died: 10 SEP 1969 Ogden, Iowa

Buried: Clarinda Cemetery, Clarinda, Iowa

Spouse: Clark McComb

Born: 13 JUN 1896 College Springs, Iowa

Died: 10 SEP 1969 Ogden, Iowa

Buried: Clarinda Cemetery, Clarinda, Iowa

Notes:

From newspaper clipping - obituary: Mr. and Mrs. Clarke McComb of New Market were killed instantly at 8:30 am Wednesday in a Car-truck accident nine miles northwest of Ogden, Iowa. The fatal crash occurred at the intersection of Boone county road E 26, a blacktop, and US highway 169 when the east bound McComb car was struck by a semi-trailer flat bed truck going south on 169. Investigating officer Clay North of the Iowa Highway Patrol said that the McComb car ran the stop sign at the intersection in their 1956 car at 55 mph. The officer noted that the speedometer was stopped at that figure after the wreck. He surmised that the McCombs could have failed to see the stop sign because of the early morning sun in their eyes. ... Apparently, the McCombs were in the area to visit Mrs. McComb's brother, Ralph Loudon of Boone about 12 miles southeast of the accident site. Funeral services for the McCombs will be Friday at 10 am at Walkers Funeral Home. Rev. John Beebout will officiate and burial will be in the Clarinda cemetery. Clarke was born June 13, 1896 in College Springs. He served many years for the city of Clarinda driving the fire truck and working with the police radios. At the time of death he was employed by Community Motors in Clarinda although they had moved to New Marked about 10 years ago. Mrs. McComb (Annie E.) was born Sept 25, 1898 in Blanchard. They are survived by four children: Paul, Ast Sgt of Clarinda's national guard company A, who also lives in New Market; Lt. Col. Donald D. USAF, of Del Rio, Tex; Mrs. C. M. (Mary) Horning of Denver, Colo; and Warrant officer Bill, USA, Ft. Bragg, NC. They also have 13 grandchildren.