Obituary: Kevin B. Clarke

March 14, 1946 – May 28, 2026

Kevin B. Clarke, 80, Kewaunee, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, May 28, 2026.  He was born in Perth, Western Australia on March 14, 1946, to the late Bernard and Greta Clarke.  He married Rosemary Huettl on February 6, 1976, in Perth, Western Australia.

Kevin worked for the Bank of New South Wales in Perth, Western Australia prior to coming to the United States.  His first job in the U.S. was at Seymour Canning Company in Seymour,

WI.  He later worked at Kellogg Bank in Green Bay.  Kevin and Rosemary owned and operated Rudy’s Diner in Brillion.

Kevin loved his family.  He loved sailing, painting watercolors, writing poetry, playing chess, and reading.  Kevin was a talented cartoonist and had a strip in the Brillion News Weekly called “Walker & Cane”. 

Kevin is survived by his wife, Rosemary; his children, Amanda (Tim) Clarke, Brisbane, Australia, Kariann (Otto) Wilhelm, Brisbane, Australia, Katy (Brent) Zerkel, Kaukauna, WI, Joey Clarke, Kaukauna, WI, and Tom Clarke, Kaukauna, WI; grandchildren, Ryley, Otto, Bianca, Lucy, Tommy, Maggie of Brisbane, Noah, Grace, Gabby, and Winnie of Wisconsin; brother, Mike Clarke, Geraldton, Western Australia; sisters Maureen (Tony) Gobette, Perth, Western Australia, and Marg (Mal) Gould, Western Australia.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and granddaughter Gabriella Zerkel.

A visitation will take place on Friday, June 12, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Kewaunee.  Funeral service at 11:00 a.m. with Fr. George Danile and Msgr. Jim Dillenburg officiating.  Burial to follow in church cemetery.  Kinnard Funeral & Cremation Services is assisting the family.  Online condolences can be shared at KinnardFCS.com.