Trenton "Trent" Clark

Trent Clark, 77, of La Grande, OR. died on October 18, 2025 at his home surrounded by family. Per his request, there will be no funeral service.

Trenton Russell Clark was born on October 10, 1948 in Pomona, CA. He lived in California until his junior year when his family moved to Mitchell, OR.  He graduated from Mitchell High School in 1966 where he played and loved football. He attended OTI for a while and then Northwest University.

Trent met Janet (Jan) Maureen Palmer in Bend, OR. In the fall of 1969 and they married on February 6, 1971. He was the best husband in the world and was loved dearly by his wife. They had two girls, Crystal and Michelle. 

Trent worked most of his life doing construction.  He built bridges, houses, and was in charge of redoing Adams Avenue.  He also worked at the USFS in Enterprise, OR. doing GIS Mapping.  He loved working with maps!

Trent was a member of the La Grande Rifle Club.  He loved hunting and fishing and did a lot of bird hunting with his Brittany Spaniels (he had 5 Brittany Spaniels during his life).  He enjoyed deer, and elk hunting as well.  When hunting and fishing seasons weren’t open, he enjoyed reloading, and building muzzleloaders and fly rods.  His favorite color was blue and his favorite season was fall; Mostly because it was hunting season. He also enjoyed the shooting competition with his friends.

Trent’s accepting the Lord as his savior was the most important thing to him.  He served the Lord his whole life and is with HIM and his family in Heaven.  He will be remembered for Being a Child of God!

Trent was preceded in death by his parents Alva Galen Clark and Barbara Jean Bergon Clark; daughter Michelle Clark; grandson Jeremy Thomas; sister Dianna Mercer.

He is survived by his wife Janet Clark of La Grande, OR; Crystal (Craig) Rodgers of Washougal, Washington; brother Eric Clark (Jan) of Olympia, Washington; 3 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

For those who would like to make a memorial donation in honor of Trent the family suggests the Faith Center in La Grande, OR through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Services, PO Box 543 Halfway, OR 97834. Online condolences can be shared at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com