Marie Clark

Of Gladstone, MI, age 91, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2017, at Sunny View Adult Foster Care of Gladstone. In accordance with Marie’s wishes, cremation has taken place. A memorial service will take place at 11:00 am on Saturday, November 25, 2017, at Martin Funeral, Cremation & Tribute Services in Mt. Morris. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10:00 am until the time of service. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the First Lutheran Church of Gladstone for the Hope at the Inn, or the Women’s Sewing Group. Marie was born March 6, 1926, in Flint, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otto and Ethel(Mead) Quintel. She and Stanley Clark were united in marriage on September 27, 1947. She attended Charles Stewart Mott Community College and graduated with honors as a registered nurse in 1975, specializing in Gerontology (1980). She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Mt. Morris and faithfully served her Lord in the choir and Sunday School programs. She loved to sing and play the piano. She was a den mother for her sons' Boy Scout years and assisted with her daughters' Girl Scouting programs. In her later years, she spent many hours quilting with the Lutheran ladies in Gladstone. She also enjoyed basket making, leaving many which are now family heirlooms. She loved to play Scrabble and usually won! She loved being at Mead Lodge, the family cottage on Big Platte Lake every summer where she was also an active member of the Grange. Most of all she enjoyed being with her family, especially at the lake. Left to cherish her memory are children, Kathryn and husband, William Holloway, Nancy and husband, Michael Standerfer, Dennis Clark, Stanley R. Clark Jr. and wife, Patricia, Janice Hubbs and friend, Cheryl Chapman, grandchildren; Amanda and husband, Scott Pukenas, Andrew Holloway and wife, Michelle, Emily and husband Julian Dean, Erik and wife, Alicia Standerfer, Jeannie and husband, Joseph Heystek, Kelly and wife, Jennifer Standerfer, Scott and wife, Letha Harnick, Jason and wife, Christine Harnick, great-grandchildren; Abigail and Max Pukenas, Alex, Payton, Lindsey, and Ian Standerfer, Roman, Kellen, and Quincy Heystek, Jordan Harnick, Morley, Cody, Brayden, Sawyer, and Dean Harnick, Reagan and Ezra Standerfer, Olivia and Grace Holloway, Kayleigh and Landon Harnick, and Finn and Declan Dean. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Stanley (2009), her sister, Marguerite and brother, Gerald, and grandchildren Jackie and Christopher Harnick. Special thanks to Julie and Gary Sexton and aides, Dawn and Debbie for the loving care shown to mom at Sunny View.